West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-23: Destroying or concealing will; embezzlement by fiduciary; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Fraudulently destroying or concealing a will to prevent probate is a felony punishable by 1–5 years imprisonment. Fiduciaries who conceal or embezzle property or fail to account for it are guilty of larceny.
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