West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8D-3: Child abuse resulting in injury; child abuse creating risk of injury; criminal penalties
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust who abuses a child causing bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or substantial risk of serious injury commits a felony. Creating substantial risk of lesser bodily injury is a misdemeanor, unless the offender has a prior conviction, which elevates it to a felony.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.