I am 16 and my boyfriend is 19 will our relationship be illegal when he turns 20?

The age of consent, for "statutory rape" purposes, is 16 in West Virginia. In WV it is called sexual assault in the third degree and carries a...

How does first time shoplifting work I have gotten a citation.

First, let me begin by telling you and all other criminal defendants who may post in the future, DO NOT ADMIT TO COMMITING A CRIME IN A PUBLIC...

Can I be named in pretrial discovery paperwork without being notified?

You really need to speak with a West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney. To answer each of your questions: Yes, you can be named. Yes you can be...

Yes, West Virginia has a "3-strike" law. We call it the "Habitual Offender Statute." If you have a prior felony conviction, your second felony...

Shoplifting

West Virginia has no statute of limitations for this type of crime. You could be charged with shoplifting 100 years from now. If you are charged...

There are literally hundreds of different companies that provide "background reports." Almost all of them are fed information from official...

There really isn't enough information in this question to give an accurate response. When you say "felony charge," what does this mean? Did you...

Would getting a doctor letter help in a false pretense case?

Your scenario seems to be a bit unclear. This seems to be more likely a charge of fraudulent schemes which is also a serious felony. The mental...