Legislative immunity may be invoked to shield a legislator from judicially ordered relief, including, but not limited to, the following:

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 4-1A-13

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

(1) Criminal prosecution for his or her legislative acts;

(2) Liability for damages for his or her legislative acts;

(3) Declaratory judgments with respect to his or her legislative acts;

(4) Injunctive relief with respect to his or her legislative acts; and

(5) Extraordinary writs with respect to his or her legislative acts.