West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8B-7: Sexual abuse in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Sexual abuse in the first degree criminalizes non-consensual sexual contact obtained by force, contact with someone physically helpless, or sexual contact by someone 14+ with a child under 12. Conviction carries 1–5 years imprisonment; 5–25 years if the offender is 18+ and victim is under 12.
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