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W. Va. Code § 61-2-2

Penalty for murder of first degree

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 61 — Crimes and Their Punishment · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 61-2-2, Penalty for murder of first degree, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2392325
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Murder of the first degree shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for life.