If a violation of this act is a violation of a federal law or the law of another state, a conviction or acquittal under federal law or the law of another state for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this state.
W. Va. Code § 60A-4-405
Bar to prosecution
Known as the Lauren’s Law
The act spans §§ 60A-4-401 to 60A-4-419 (20 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.