{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-2-5","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-2-5","heading":"Involuntary manslaughter; penalty.","body":"Involuntary manslaughter is a misdemeanor and, any person convicted thereof shall be confined in jail not to exceed one year, or fined not to exceed $1,000, or both, in the discretion of the court.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-2-5/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:20Z","sha256":"b4cab0263805a7cf37ddea548a27ae3dc545b4b99316d8d87b16cb6778e857c6","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-2-4","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-2-5a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}