West Virginia Statutes
§ 61-1-1 — Treason defined; degree of proof
West Virginia § 61-1-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 61-1-1 (2026).
Text
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
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Legislative History
2021 Reg. Sess., HB2017
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 61-1-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/61/61-1-1.