West Virginia § 61-11-17 Court to fix imprisonment and fine for misdemeanor

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-11-17 — Court to fix imprisonment and fine for misdemeanor

West Virginia § 61-11-17

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 11GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES

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W. Va. Code § 61-11-17 (2026).

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The term of confinement in jail of a person found guilty of a misdemeanor, where that punishment is prescribed, shall, unless otherwise provided, be ascertained by the court, and the amount of the fine, where the punishment is by fine, shall, except where it is otherwise provided, be assessed by the court, so far as the term of confinement and the amount of the fine are not fixed by law. In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment prescribed herein, the court may require the person found guilty of such misdemeanor to participate in the litter control program.

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The term of confinement in jail of a person found guilty of a misdemeanor, where that punishment is prescribed, shall, unless otherwise provided, be ascertained by the court, and the amount of the fine, where the punishment is by fine, shall, except where it is otherwise provided, be assessed by the court, so far as the term of confinement and the amount of the fine are not fixed by law. In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment prescribed herein, the court may require the person found guilty of such misdemeanor to participate in the litter control program.