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· 3/22/1977

State Ex Rel . Harris v. Calendine

Citations

  • 233 S.E.2d 318
  • 160 W. Va. 172
  • 1977 W. Va. LEXIS 232

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  • noting that the class of status offenders is created under the State’s sovereign parens patriae power “and not under the plenary power of the State to control criminal activity and punish criminals”

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Judges: Neely

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