§61-13-4. Premises Used by Organized Criminal Enterprises; Nuisances; Actions for Injunction, Abatement and Damages; Other Remedies for Unlawful Use; Exceptions
(a) Every private building or place used by members of an organized criminal enterprise for the commission of qualifying offenses is a nuisance and may be the subject of an injunction or cause of action for damages or for abatement of the nuisance as provided for in article nine of this chapter. (b) Any person […]
§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 […]
§61-12A-3. Access to Information; Other Agencies of Government Required to Cooperate
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the Fatality and Mortality Review Team and the advisory panels established by the team pursuant to this article may request information and records as necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Records and information that may be requested under this section include: (1) Medical, dental […]