West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8D-5: Sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust to a child; parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position o
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust who engages in sexual contact with a child under their care, or procures another to do so, commits a felony punishable by 5–20 years imprisonment and fines.
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