{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-24","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-5-24","heading":"Corrupt summoning of jurors to find biased verdict; penalty.","body":"A sheriff or other officer who, corruptly, or through favor or ill will, shall summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against any party to an action, or shall be biased in his conduct as such juror, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not exceeding six months and fined not exceeding $500, and shall forfeit his office and be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, trust or profit in this state.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 5. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-5-24/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:25Z","sha256":"b3b726f59cb7e75811413b13bb2b6cd97d58fc64a6aa85d5ba86ec89dc89d5b5","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-23","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}