West Virginia Code 27-12-2 – Trespass on grounds of state hospitals
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The enclosed premises and the lands adjoining the same belonging to any one of the state hospitals are hereby declared private grounds; and if any person be found thereon without authority, permission or good excuse, he shall be deemed a trespasser, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $25; and if it shall appear that he was thereon for any unlawful or immoral purpose, in addition to being fined, he shall be imprisoned not exceeding sixty days.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 27-12-2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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