Sexual Abuse of Children Falls within the Following WV Statutes:

  1. Overview
  2. Sexual Violence
  3. Sexual Abuse of Children Falls within the Following WV Statutes:
  • §61-8B: Sexual Offenses
  • §61-8C: Filming of Sexually Explicit Conduct of Minors
  • §61-8D: Child Abuse
  • §61-8-12: Incest

West Virginia laws are very specific concerning child sexual abuse. The law considers such factors as the victim's age, the relationship of the offender to the victim, and the degree of force and violence involved.


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