Whoever is guilty of treason against the state shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for life, or, at the discretion of the jury, or the discretion of the court when there is a plea of guilty, by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than three nor more than ten years.
W. Va. Code § 61-1-2
Punishment
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 166 W. Va. 185 - Thomas v. Leverette (1980)
Most recently applied in 166 W. Va. 185 - Thomas v. Leverette (December 1980)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.