West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8B-8: Sexual abuse in the second degree
What this law says, in plain English
Sexual abuse in the second degree occurs when someone subjects another person to sexual contact while that person is mentally defective or mentally incapacitated. Conviction carries up to 12 months jail and/or up to $500 fine.
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