§61-13-5. Forfeiture
(a) The following are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property interest in them: (1) All property which is directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of this article; and
§61-13-6. Exempted Activities; Limitations on Scope
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent lawful assembly and petition for the lawful redress of grievances, including, but not limited to, any labor or employment relations issue; demonstration at the seat of federal, state, county, or municipal government; or activities protected by the West Virginia Constitution or the United States Constitution or […]
§61-14-1. Definitions
When used in this article, the following words and terms shall have meaning specified unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Adult” means an individual eighteen years of age or older.
§61-14-2. Human Trafficking of an Individual; Aiding and Abetting Human Trafficking; Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully traffics an adult, or who knowingly and willfully aids, assists, or abets in any manner in the trafficking of an adult, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more than 15 years, fined […]
§61-14-3. Use of Forced Labor; Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly uses an adult in forced labor is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, fined not more than $100,000, or both imprisoned and fined. (b) Any person who knowingly uses a […]
§61-14-4. Use of Persons in Debt Bondage; Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly uses an adult in debt bondage is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, fined not more than $100,000, or both imprisoned and fined. (b) Any person who knowingly uses a […]
§61-14-5. Sexual Servitude; Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly uses coercion to compel an adult to engage in commercial sexual activity is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more than fifteen years, fined not more than $200,000, or both imprisoned and fined. (b) […]
§61-14-6. Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude; Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly patronizes another in commercial sexual activity and who knows that such person patronized is a victim of sexual servitude, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, fined not more than […]
§61-13-3. Offenses
(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully becomes a member of an organized criminal enterprise and who knowingly promotes, furthers or assists in the commission of any qualifying offense himself or herself or in combination with another member of an organized criminal enterprise shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined […]
§61-12-14. County Coroners; Appointment, Oath, etc.; Duties; Fees
The county commission of every county may appoint a coroner for the county, who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the commission and shall take the oath of office prescribed for other county officers. The county coroners shall be certified in medicolegal investigations, be continually available to perform the duties required under this […]