West Virginia Code > Chapter 55 > Article 20 – Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images


55-20-1	Short title
55-20-10	Effective date
55-20-2	Definitions
55-20-3	Civil action
55-20-4	Exceptions to liability
55-20-5	Plaintiff’s privacy
55-20-6	Remedies
55-20-7	Statute of limitations
55-20-8	Construction
55-20-9	Uniformity of application and construction

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Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10