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

W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-6-19: Willful disruption of governmental processes; offenses occurring at State Capitol Complex; penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

State law prohibits willfully disrupting governmental processes, bringing deadly weapons into the State Capitol Complex, defacing Capitol property, and blocking public access after police request to stop. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines and/or jail time.

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