Increases penalty for voluntary manslaughter in West Virginia.
West Virginia SB140 amends the state code to increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter. The bill sets a definite term of imprisonment between five and fifteen years, with a minimum of three years served before parole eligibility. This change aims to enhance the consequences for committing voluntary manslaughter.
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