West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8-7: Procuring for house of prostitution; penalty; venue; competency as witness; marriage no defense
What this law says, in plain English
A person who procures or induces another to become a prostitute commits pandering. If the victim is a minor, it is a felony punishable by 2–5 years imprisonment or up to $5,000 fine.
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