West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8D-2: Murder of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child, by refusal or fai
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust commits first-degree murder by maliciously causing a child's death through failure or refusal to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
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