The West Virginia government punishes people for a wide variety of crimes. Of course, some types of criminal activity are more serious than others. We do not expect someone convicted of stealing candy to receive the same level of punishment as someone found guilty of sexual assault or manslaughter.
Supreme Court takes on traffic stops, police shooting
The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term, with some major decisions yet to be issued. However, the Court has already issued three decisions related to police powers that could affect your rights if you ever have an encounter with a West Virginia police officer.
