61-8D-1 Definitions
61-8D-1a Emmaleigh’s law
61-8D-2 Murder of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person by refusal or failure to supply necessities, or by delivery, administration or ingestion of a controlled substance; penalties
61-8D-2a Death of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person by child abuse; criminal penalties
61-8D-3 Child abuse resulting in injury; child abuse creating risk of injury; criminal penalties
61-8D-3a Female genital mutilation; penalties; definitions
61-8D-4 Child neglect resulting in injury; child neglect creating risk of injury; criminal penalties
61-8D-4a Child neglect resulting in death; criminal penalties
61-8D-5 Sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust to a child; parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust allowing sexual abuse to be inflicted upon a child; displaying of sex organs by a parent, guardian, or
61-8D-6 Sending, distributing, exhibiting, possessing, displaying or transporting material by a parent, guardian or custodian, depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; penalty
61-8D-7 Presentation of false information regarding child’s injuries; penalty
61-8D-8 Testimony of husband and wife
61-8D-9 Convictions for offenses against children
61-8D-10 Contributing to delinquency of a child; penalties; payment of medical costs; proof; court discretion; other payments; suspended sentence; maintenance and care; temporary custody
61-8D-5a Verbal abuse of noncommunicative child; penalties
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 61 > Article 8D - Child Abuse

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.