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Prostitution and Trafficking Laws:
West Virginia
In West Virginia, all aspects of the sex trade—whether selling sex, buying sex, promoting it, or profiting from it—are completely illegal. West Virginia law treats both buying and selling sex the same, meaning a person can be charged with the same crime whether they're purchasing or providing sexual services. The State’s criminal record relief only applies to prostitution-related offenses.
Prostitution laws of
West Virginia
Prostitution and Trafficking Laws:
- §61-8-5. Houses of Ill Fame and Assignation; Immunity for Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking; Penalties; Jurisdiction of Courts
- §61-8-6. Detention of Person in Place of Prostitution; Penalty
- §61-8-7. Procuring for House of Prostitution; Penalty; Venue; Competency as Witness; Marriage No Defense
- §61-8-8. Receiving Support From Prostitution; Pimping; Penalty; Prostitute May Testify
- §61-14-1. Definitions
- §61-14-2. Human Trafficking of an Individual; Aiding and Abetting Human Trafficking; Penalties
- §61-14-3. Use of Forced Labor; Penalties
- §61-14-4. Use of Persons in Debt Bondage; Penalties
- §61-14-5. Sexual Servitude; Penalties
- §61-14-6. Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude; Penalties
- §61-14-7. General Provisions and Other Penalties
- §61-14-8. Immunity for Minor Victim of Sex Trafficking
- §61-14-9. Petition to Vacate and Expunge Conviction or Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication of Sex Trafficking Victim
- §61-8-5. Houses of Ill Fame and Assignation; Immunity for Minor Victims of Sex Trafficking; Penalties; Jurisdiction of Courts
- §61-8-6. Detention of Person in Place of Prostitution; Penalty
- §61-8-7. Procuring for House of Prostitution; Penalty; Venue; Competency as Witness; Marriage No Defense
- §61-8-8. Receiving Support From Prostitution; Pimping; Penalty; Prostitute May Testify
- §61-14-1. Definitions
- §61-14-2. Human Trafficking of an Individual; Aiding and Abetting Human Trafficking; Penalties
- §61-14-3. Use of Forced Labor; Penalties
- §61-14-4. Use of Persons in Debt Bondage; Penalties
- §61-14-5. Sexual Servitude; Penalties
- §61-14-6. Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude; Penalties
- §61-14-7. General Provisions and Other Penalties
- §61-14-8. Immunity for Minor Victim of Sex Trafficking
- §61-14-9. Petition to Vacate and Expunge Conviction or Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication of Sex Trafficking Victim
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