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W. Va. Code § 61-2-3

Penalty for murder of second degree

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

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W. Va. Code § 61-2-3, Penalty for murder of second degree, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2392326
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Murder of the second degree shall be punished by a definite term of imprisonment in the penitentiary which is not less than 15 nor more than 60 years. A person imprisoned pursuant to the provisions of this section is not eligible for parole prior to having served a minimum of 15 years of his or her sentence or the minimum period required by the provisions of §62-12-13 of this code, whichever is greater.