It shall be no defense to any prosecution under the provisions of section three or section five of this article that a person whom the actor sought to influence or otherwise affect or deal with was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because he was a candidate for office, or had not yet assumed office or his position of employment, or lacked authority or jurisdiction, or the matter was not yet before him or for any other reason was not qualified to act in the desired way.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment
Article 5A. Bribery and Corrupt Practices
§61-5A-3. Bribery in Official and Political Matters
§61-5A-4. Unlawful Rewarding for Past Behavior
§61-5A-5. Threats in Official and Political Matters
§61-5A-6. Gifts or Gratuities to Public Servants Prohibited; Exceptions
§61-5A-7. Trading in Public Office