# W. Va. Code § 61-3B-8: Liability for damages; deferred judgment; dismissal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S8

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 61-3B-8
- **Heading:** Liability for damages; deferred judgment; dismissal
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3B / Section 8

## Text

(a) As applicable to this article, notwithstanding and in addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who performs or causes damage to property in the course of a willful trespass shall be liable to the property owner in the amount of twice the amount of such damage, including the cost of cleanup.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a court presiding over a misdemeanor violation of this article may defer entry of the judgment of conviction for a period not to exceed six months and if the damages authorized by subsection (a) of this section are paid within that time period, dismiss the charge.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-1 §61-3B-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-2 §61-3B-2. Trespass in structure or conveyance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-3 §61-3B-3. Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-4 §61-3B-4. Trespass on student residence premises or student facility premises of an institution of higher education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-5 §61-3B-5. Trespass on state government property; aiding and abetting; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-6 §61-3B-6. Mine trespass; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-7 §61-3B-7. Animal or crop facilities trespass; penalties; injunctive relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 61-3B-8 §61-3B-8. Liability for damages; deferred judgment; dismissal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C61_A3B_S8.md)

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