Mandatory 25-year sentence for assault on law enforcement officers or animals in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4041 mandates a 25-year sentence for anyone convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer or animal. The bill outlines specific penalties for assaults on various public service workers, including law enforcement officers, health care workers, utility workers, emergency service personnel, and correctional employees. It defines these roles and sets penalties for different types of assaults, including malicious, unlawful, and battery. The bill also specifies that sentences for these offenses run concurrently with any other sentences being served.

Mandatory 25-year sentence for assault on law enforcement officers or animals in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4041 mandates a 25-year sentence for anyone convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer or animal. The bill outlines specific penalties for assaults on various public service workers, including law enforcement officers, health care workers, utility workers, emergency service personnel, and correctional employees. It defines these roles and sets penalties for different types of assaults, including malicious, unlawful, and battery. The bill also specifies that sentences for these offenses run concurrently with any other sentences being served.