If any person shall, on being required by any sheriff or other officer, refuse or neglect to assist him in the execution of his office in a criminal case, or in the preservation of the peace, or the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach of the peace, or in any case of escape or rescue, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not more than six months and be fined not exceeding $100.
W. Va. Code § 61-5-14
Refusal of person to aid officer; penalty
Known as the Jerry Alan Jones Act
The act spans §§ 61-5-1 to 61-5-9 (34 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 205 W. Va. 72 - State Ex Rel. State v. Gustke (1999)
Most recently applied in 205 W. Va. 72 - State Ex Rel. State v. Gustke (May 1999)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.