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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia: statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia's statutes are published on the official Legislative Code site at code.wvlegislature.gov with an index page listing chapters 1 through 64 including Chapter 48 Domestic Relations, Chapter 61 Crimes and Their Punishment, and Chapter 31 Business Corporations.",
      "body": "West Virginia's statutes are published on the official Legislative Code site at code.wvlegislature.gov with an index page listing chapters 1 through 64 including Chapter 48 Domestic Relations, Chapter 61 Crimes and Their Punishment, and Chapter 31 Business Corporations.\n\nWhat West Virginia Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 1. THE STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 2. COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY.\nCHAPTER 3. ELECTIONS.\nCHAPTER 4. THE LEGISLATURE.\nCHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.\nCHAPTER 5A. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.\nCHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.\nCHAPTER 5C. BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE.\nCHAPTER 5D. PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY ACT.\nCHAPTER 5E. VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY.\nCHAPTER 5F. REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.\nCHAPTER 5G. PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES BY STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 5H. SURVIVOR BENEFITS.\nCHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 6A. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL SUCCESSION.\nCHAPTER 6B. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ETHICS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.\nCHAPTER 6C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.\nCHAPTER 6D. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.\nCHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 7A. CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT.\nCHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.\nCHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.\nCHAPTER 9. HUMAN SERVICES.\nCHAPTER 9A. VETERANS' AFFAIRS.\nCHAPTER 10. PUBLIC LIBRARIES; PUBLIC RECREATION; ATHLETIC ESTABLISHMENTS; MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS; ROSTER OF SERVICEMEN; EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY.\nCHAPTER 11. TAXATION.\nCHAPTER 11A. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES.\nCHAPTER 11B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.\nCHAPTER 12. PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES.\nCHAPTER 13. PUBLIC BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.\nCHAPTER 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE.\nCHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.\nCHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.\nCHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.\nCHAPTER 16A. MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT.\nCHAPTER 16B. INSPECTOR GENERAL.\nCHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.\nCHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.\nCHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.\nCHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW.\nCHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT.\nCHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.\nCHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 17H. FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT.\nCHAPTER 18. EDUCATION.\nCHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.\nCHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION.\nCHAPTER 18C. STUDENT LOANS; SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE AID.\nCHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE.\nCHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES.\nCHAPTER 21.  LABOR\nCHAPTER 21A. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.\nCHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.\nCHAPTER 22A. MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING.\nCHAPTER 22B. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS.\nCHAPTER 22C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMPACTS.\nCHAPTER 23. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.\nCHAPTER 24. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.\nCHAPTER 24A. COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS.\nCHAPTER 24B. GAS PIPELINE SAFETY.\nCHAPTER 24C. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION.\nCHAPTER 24D. CABLE TELEVISION.\nCHAPTER 24E. STATEWIDE ADDRESSING AND MAPPING.\nCHAPTER 24F. VETERANS' GRAVE MARKERS.\nCHAPTER 25. DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS.\nCHAPTER 26. STATE HEALTH FACILITIES.\nCHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.\nCHAPTER 28. STATE CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.\nCHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 29A. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.\nCHAPTER 29B. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.\nCHAPTER 29C. UNIFORM NOTARY ACT.\nCHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.\nCHAPTER 31. CORPORATIONS.\nCHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING.\nCHAPTER 31B. UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.\nCHAPTER 31C. CREDIT UNIONS.\nCHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31F. WEST VIRGINIA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31G. BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES.\nCHAPTER 31H. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT ACT.\nCHAPTER 31I. TRUST COMPANIES.\nCHAPTER 31J. WIRELESS TOWER FACILITIES.\nCHAPTER 32. UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.\nCHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC.\nCHAPTER 32B. THE WEST VIRGINIA COMMODITIES ACT.\nCHAPTER 33.  INSURANCE.\nCHAPTER 34. ESTRAYS, DRIFT AND DERELICT PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 35. PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.\nCHAPTER 35A. NAMES, EMBLEMS, ETC., OF ASSOCIATIONS, LODGES, ETC.\nCHAPTER 36. ESTATES AND PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 36A. CONDOMINIUMS AND UNIT PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 36B. UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 37. REAL PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 37A. ZONING.\nCHAPTER 37B. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.\nCHAPTER 37C. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.\nCHAPTER 38. LIENS.\nCHAPTER 39. RECORDS AND PAPERS.\nCHAPTER 39A. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.\nCHAPTER 39B. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.\nCHAPTER 40. ACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS.\nCHAPTER 41. WILLS.\nCHAPTER 42. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION.\nCHAPTER 43. DOWER AND VALUATION OF LIFE ESTATES.\nCHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.\nCHAPTER 44A. WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 44B. UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.\nCHAPTER 44C. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 44D. UNIFORM TRUST CODE.\nCHAPTER 45. SURETYSHIP AND GUARANTY.\nCHAPTER 46. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.\nCHAPTER 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS.\nCHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE.\nCHAPTER 47A. WEST VIRGINIA LENDING AND CREDIT RATE BOARD.\nCHAPTER 47B. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.\nCHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE.\nCHAPTER 49A. CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION AND LIABILITY.\nCHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.\nCHAPTER 51. COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 52. JURIES.\nCHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES.\nCHAPTER 54. EMINENT DOMAIN.\nCHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.\nCHAPTER 56. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.\nCHAPTER 57. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.\nCHAPTER 58. APPEAL AND ERROR.\nCHAPTER 59. FEES, ALLOWANCES AND COSTS; NEWSPAPERS; LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.\nCHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.\nCHAPTER 60A. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.\nCHAPTER 60B. DONATED DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM.\nCHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.\nCHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.\nCHAPTER 63. REPEAL OF STATUTES.\nCHAPTER 64. LEGISLATIVE RULES.”\n\nNote: Anchor record showing the full chapter index from the official West Virginia Code site.",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "West Virginia Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "CHAPTER 1. THE STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 2. COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY.\nCHAPTER 3. ELECTIONS.\nCHAPTER 4. THE LEGISLATURE.\nCHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.\nCHAPTER 5A. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.\nCHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.\nCHAPTER 5C. BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE.\nCHAPTER 5D. PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY ACT.\nCHAPTER 5E. VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY.\nCHAPTER 5F. REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.\nCHAPTER 5G. PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES BY STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 5H. SURVIVOR BENEFITS.\nCHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 6A. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL SUCCESSION.\nCHAPTER 6B. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ETHICS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.\nCHAPTER 6C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.\nCHAPTER 6D. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.\nCHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 7A. CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT.\nCHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.\nCHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.\nCHAPTER 9. HUMAN SERVICES.\nCHAPTER 9A. VETERANS' AFFAIRS.\nCHAPTER 10. PUBLIC LIBRARIES; PUBLIC RECREATION; ATHLETIC ESTABLISHMENTS; MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS; ROSTER OF SERVICEMEN; EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY.\nCHAPTER 11. TAXATION.\nCHAPTER 11A. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES.\nCHAPTER 11B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.\nCHAPTER 12. PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES.\nCHAPTER 13. PUBLIC BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.\nCHAPTER 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE.\nCHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.\nCHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.\nCHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.\nCHAPTER 16A. MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT.\nCHAPTER 16B. INSPECTOR GENERAL.\nCHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.\nCHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS.\nCHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.\nCHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.\nCHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW.\nCHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT.\nCHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.\nCHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 17H. FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT.\nCHAPTER 18. EDUCATION.\nCHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.\nCHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION.\nCHAPTER 18C. STUDENT LOANS; SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE AID.\nCHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE.\nCHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES.\nCHAPTER 21.  LABOR\nCHAPTER 21A. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.\nCHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.\nCHAPTER 22A. MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING.\nCHAPTER 22B. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS.\nCHAPTER 22C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMPACTS.\nCHAPTER 23. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.\nCHAPTER 24. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.\nCHAPTER 24A. COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS.\nCHAPTER 24B. GAS PIPELINE SAFETY.\nCHAPTER 24C. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION.\nCHAPTER 24D. CABLE TELEVISION.\nCHAPTER 24E. STATEWIDE ADDRESSING AND MAPPING.\nCHAPTER 24F. VETERANS' GRAVE MARKERS.\nCHAPTER 25. DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS.\nCHAPTER 26. STATE HEALTH FACILITIES.\nCHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.\nCHAPTER 28. STATE CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.\nCHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 29A. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.\nCHAPTER 29B. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.\nCHAPTER 29C. UNIFORM NOTARY ACT.\nCHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.\nCHAPTER 31. CORPORATIONS.\nCHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING.\nCHAPTER 31B. UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.\nCHAPTER 31C. CREDIT UNIONS.\nCHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31F. WEST VIRGINIA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT.\nCHAPTER 31G. BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES.\nCHAPTER 31H. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT ACT.\nCHAPTER 31I. TRUST COMPANIES.\nCHAPTER 31J. WIRELESS TOWER FACILITIES.\nCHAPTER 32. UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.\nCHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC.\nCHAPTER 32B. THE WEST VIRGINIA COMMODITIES ACT.\nCHAPTER 33.  INSURANCE.\nCHAPTER 34. ESTRAYS, DRIFT AND DERELICT PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 35. PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.\nCHAPTER 35A. NAMES, EMBLEMS, ETC., OF ASSOCIATIONS, LODGES, ETC.\nCHAPTER 36. ESTATES AND PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 36A. CONDOMINIUMS AND UNIT PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 36B. UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 37. REAL PROPERTY.\nCHAPTER 37A. ZONING.\nCHAPTER 37B. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.\nCHAPTER 37C. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.\nCHAPTER 38. LIENS.\nCHAPTER 39. RECORDS AND PAPERS.\nCHAPTER 39A. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.\nCHAPTER 39B. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.\nCHAPTER 40. ACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS.\nCHAPTER 41. WILLS.\nCHAPTER 42. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION.\nCHAPTER 43. DOWER AND VALUATION OF LIFE ESTATES.\nCHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.\nCHAPTER 44A. WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 44B. UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.\nCHAPTER 44C. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 44D. UNIFORM TRUST CODE.\nCHAPTER 45. SURETYSHIP AND GUARANTY.\nCHAPTER 46. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.\nCHAPTER 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT.\nCHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS.\nCHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE.\nCHAPTER 47A. WEST VIRGINIA LENDING AND CREDIT RATE BOARD.\nCHAPTER 47B. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT.\nCHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.\nCHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE.\nCHAPTER 49A. CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION AND LIABILITY.\nCHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.\nCHAPTER 51. COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS.\nCHAPTER 52. JURIES.\nCHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES.\nCHAPTER 54. EMINENT DOMAIN.\nCHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.\nCHAPTER 56. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.\nCHAPTER 57. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.\nCHAPTER 58. APPEAL AND ERROR.\nCHAPTER 59. FEES, ALLOWANCES AND COSTS; NEWSPAPERS; LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.\nCHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.\nCHAPTER 60A. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.\nCHAPTER 60B. DONATED DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM.\nCHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.\nCHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.\nCHAPTER 63. REPEAL OF STATUTES.\nCHAPTER 64. LEGISLATIVE RULES.",
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      "subject": "West Virginia",
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      "id": "learn_r385_west_virginia_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wv_sexual_extortion",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia: criminal sexual extortion",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia law classifies sexual extortion, which includes disclosing or threatening to disclose a private image of another person to compel action, as a felony offense with escalating penalties based on the number of offenses.",
      "body": "West Virginia law classifies sexual extortion, which includes disclosing or threatening to disclose a private image of another person to compel action, as a felony offense with escalating penalties based on the number of offenses.\n\nWhat West Virginia Legislature actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of sexual extortion if he or she knowingly and intentionally discloses, causes to disclose, or threatens to disclose a private image of another person in order to compel or attempt to compel the victim, any member of the victim’s family or household, as defined in §48-27-204 of this code, residing in the household at the time of the offense, or his or her spouse or child, to do any act or refrain from doing any act against his or her will, with the intent to obtain additional private images, anything of value, or other consideration.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-8B-6/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "West Virginia Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of sexual extortion if he or she knowingly and intentionally discloses, causes to disclose, or threatens to disclose a private image of another person in order to compel or attempt to compel the victim, any member of the victim’s family or household, as defined in §48-27-204 of this code, residing in the household at the time of the offense, or his or her spouse or child, to do any act or refrain from doing any act against his or her will, with the intent to obtain additional private images, anything of value, or other consideration.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "West Virginia",
      "topic": "criminal sexual extortion",
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      "id": "learn_r385_west_virginia_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wv_harassing_communications",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia: harassing electronic communications",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] It is unlawful in West Virginia for any person, with the intent to harass or abuse another person, to use a computer or other electronic device to make contact without disclosing their identity, to continue contact after a request to desist, to threaten a crime, or to cause obscene material to be transmitted.",
      "body": "It is unlawful in West Virginia for any person, with the intent to harass or abuse another person, to use a computer or other electronic device to make contact without disclosing their identity, to continue contact after a request to desist, to threaten a crime, or to cause obscene material to be transmitted.\n\nWhat West Virginia Legislature actually says:\n\n“It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to harass or abuse another person, to use a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other electronic communication device to: (1) Make contact with another person without disclosing his or her identity with the intent to harass or abuse; (2) Make contact with a person after being requested by the person to desist from contacting them: Provided, That a communication made by a lender or debt collector to a consumer, regarding an overdue debt of the consumer that does not violate chapter forty-six-a  of this code, does not violate this subsection; (3) Threaten to commit a crime against any person or property; or (4) Cause obscene material to be delivered or transmitted to a specific person after being requested to desist from sending such material.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-3C-14A/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "West Virginia Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to harass or abuse another person, to use a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other electronic communication device to: (1) Make contact with another person without disclosing his or her identity with the intent to harass or abuse; (2) Make contact with a person after being requested by the person to desist from contacting them: Provided, That a communication made by a lender or debt collector to a consumer, regarding an overdue debt of the consumer that does not violate chapter forty-six-a  of this code, does not violate this subsection; (3) Threaten to commit a crime against any person or property; or (4) Cause obscene material to be delivered or transmitted to a specific person after being requested to desist from sending such material.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "West Virginia",
      "topic": "harassing electronic communications",
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      "id": "learn_r385_west_virginia_privacy_and_image_law_for_creators_wv_doxxing_health_worker",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia: public disclosure of personal information",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] West Virginia law prohibits knowingly and intentionally making the personal information (e.g., home address, personal phone number) of a health care worker or their immediate family publicly available on the internet with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite a crime of violence.",
      "body": "West Virginia law prohibits knowingly and intentionally making the personal information (e.g., home address, personal phone number) of a health care worker or their immediate family publicly available on the internet with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite a crime of violence.\n\nWhat West Virginia Legislature actually says:\n\n“A person who knowingly, willfully, and intentionally makes the personal information of a health care worker, or a health care worker’s immediate family, publicly available on the internet: (1) With the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that person; or (2) With the intent and knowledge that the personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that person is guilty of a misdemeanor”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-3C-14D/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "West Virginia Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "A person who knowingly, willfully, and intentionally makes the personal information of a health care worker, or a health care worker’s immediate family, publicly available on the internet: (1) With the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that person; or (2) With the intent and knowledge that the personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that person is guilty of a misdemeanor",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "topic": "public disclosure of personal information",
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