{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5a-5","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 61-5A-5","heading":"Threats in official and political matters.","body":"It shall be unlawful for any person to threaten harm to another with intent to influence the official action of a public servant in a pending or prospective administrative or judicial proceeding before such public servant, or with intent to influence a public servant or party official to violate his legal duty as a public servant or party official.","path":["CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.","ARTICLE 5A. BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-5A-5/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:25Z","sha256":"e5589992060e29204c34228e750e96edcf3e0343c610e8239dec43d54e05b753","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5a-4","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-61-5a-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}