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2012 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE
ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§49-7-9. Court may suspend sentence, etc., following conviction under chapter.

Universal Citation:
WV Code § 49-7-9 (through 1st Spec. Sess. 2012)
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A court or judge, upon such convictions as are imposed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, may:

(1) Suspend the sentence of a person found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a child.

(2) Stay or postpone the enforcement of execution of sentence.

(3) Release the person from custody.

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