West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment

W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-5-8: Aiding escape and other offenses relating to adults and juveniles in custody or confinement; penalties

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute criminalizes delivering items to detained persons, aiding escapes, and transporting contraband into correctional facilities. Section (a) defines felony-level conduct; section (b) defines misdemeanor-level delivery; section (c) defines felony-level contraband transport.

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