West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-5-17: Obstructing officer; fleeing from officer; making false statements to officer; interfering with emergency communications; penalties; definitions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines criminal offenses for obstructing officers, disarming officers, making false statements to officers, and fleeing from officers. Disarming an officer is a felony; other violations are misdemeanors.
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