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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment » Article 14. Human Trafficking » §61-14-7. General Provisions and Other Penalties

(a) Separate violations. — For purposes of this article, each adult or minor victim constitutes a separate offense.

(b) Aggravating circumstance. —

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, if an individual is convicted of an offense under this article and the trier of fact makes a finding that the offense involved an aggravating circumstance, the individual shall not be eligible for parole before serving three years in a state correctional facility.