West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-11-23: Punishment for juvenile convicted as an adult; eligibility for parole; factors to be considered prior to sentencing
What this law says, in plain English
This statute sets sentencing and parole rules for juveniles convicted as adults in criminal court, including prohibiting life sentences without parole and requiring courts to consider specified mitigating factors before sentencing.
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