West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8-16: Obscene, anonymous, harassing, repeated and threatening telephone calls; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to make harassing, threatening, obscene, or anonymous telephone calls with intent to harass or abuse another person. Violators face up to $500 in fines, six months jail, or both.
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