West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 62, Criminal Procedure
W. Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 62-8-2: Punishment of convicts; no discharge from correctional institution while prosecution is pending
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines felony offenses committed by inmates, with sentences ranging from life imprisonment (if death results) to 1–5 years imprisonment. Inmates cannot be released from custody while prosecution for these offenses is pending.
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