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Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child - West Virginia Sexual Assault Laws
In West Virginia, the criminal charge of Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child is classified as a Statutory Felony.
In West Virginia, the criminal charge of Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child is classified as a Statutory Felony.
Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child Crime & Punishment in West Virginia :
The West Virginia code § 61-8D-5 defines one degrees of the crime sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.
| Severity | Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Felony STATUTORY |
Maximum of 20 years in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $10,000 |
West Virginia law allows sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the West Virginia Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child is a charge that is unique to West Virginia. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to child in West Virginia will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.