West Virginia § 61-11-3 Punishment for common-law offenses

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-11-3 — Punishment for common-law offenses

West Virginia § 61-11-3

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 11GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES

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W. Va. Code § 61-11-3 (2026).

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A common-law offense for which punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punished only in the mode so prescribed.

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Legislative History

2021 Reg. Sess., HB2017

Nearby Sections

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Treason defined; degree of proof

§ 61-1-2

Punishment

§ 61-1-3

Failure to give information of treason; penalty

§ 61-1-4

Attempt to justify or uphold invasion or insurrection; penalty

§ 61-1-5

Unlawful speeches, publications and communications

§ 61-1-6

Repealed. Acts, 2010 Reg. Sess., Ch. 34

§ 61-1-7

Penalty for unlawful speeches, publications and communications

§ 61-1-8

Desecration of flag; penalty

§ 61-1-9

Impersonation of law-enforcement officer or official; penalty

§ 61-10-1

Keeping or exhibiting gaming table, machine, or device; penalty; seizure of table, machine or device; forfeiture of money used in such gaming

§ 61-10-10

Poolroom defined; selling tickets and chances in lottery; penalty

§ 61-10-11

Lotteries or raffles; penalty

§ 61-10-11a

'Policy' or 'numbers'; penalty

§ 61-10-11b

Possession of 'policy' or 'numbers' slips unlawful

§ 61-10-12

Proceeds of lottery forfeited to the state

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