West Virginia Code § 61-5-13

Refusal of officer to make, or delay in making, arrest; penalty
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If any officer wilfully and corruptly refuse to execute any lawful process, requiring him to
apprehend or confine a person convicted of or charged with an offense, or shall wilfully and
corruptly omit or delay to execute such process, whereby such person shall escape and go at
large, such officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined
in jail not more than six months, and be fined not exceeding $500. e

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