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V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2147 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 108 - Criminal Hoax|§ 2147. False reporting; first degree

 (a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident in the first degree when he: (1) commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the second degree as defined in section 2146, and has previously been convicted of that crime; or (2) commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 2145 or falsely reporting an incident in the second degree, as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 2146 and another person who is an employee or member of any official or quasi-official agency having the function of dealing with emergencies involving danger to life or property, or who is a volunteer firefighter with a fire department, fire company, or any unit thereof as defined in the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, or who is a volunteer ambulance worker with a volunteer ambulance corporation or any unit thereof as defined in the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law, suffers serious physical injury or is killed in the performance of his or her official duties in traveling to or working at or returning to a firehouse, police station, quarters or other base facility from the location identified in such report; or (3) commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 2145 or falsely reporting an incident in the second degree as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 2146 of this chapter and another person suffers serious physical injury or is killed as a result of any vehicular or other accident involving any emergency vehicle that is responding to, operating at, or returning from the location identified in such report; or (4) knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless and under circumstances in which it is likely public alarm or inconvenience will result, he or she initiates or circulates a report or warning of an alleged occurrence or an impending occurrence of a fire, an explosion, or the release of a hazardous substance upon school grounds and it is likely that persons are present on said grounds; (b) an emergency vehicle as referred to in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall include any vehicle operated by any employee or member of any official or quasiofficial agency having the function of dealing with emergencies involving danger to life or property and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, an emergency vehicle which is operated by a volunteer firefighter with a fire department, fire company, or any unit thereof as defined in the volunteer firefighters' benefit law; or by a volunteer ambulance worker with a volunteer ambulance corporation, or any unit thereof as defined in the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2148 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 108 - Criminal Hoax|§ 2148. Restitution

 The Government of the Virgin Islands may seek restitution of costs associated with responding to a bomb hoax, the placing of a false bomb, or the false reporting an incident by: (a) filing the proper application with the court for a sum not to exceed $10,000; (b) filing a civil action against the parent of a minor child found guilty of the offense(s) for a sum not to exceed $5,000, except that the parent may make a hardship application to the court for sums over $500.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2251 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2251. Carrying or using dangerous weapons

 (a) Whoever— (1) has, possesses, bears, transports, carries or has under his proximate control any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, billy, sandclub, metal knuckles, bludgeon, switchblade knife or gravity knife; or (2) with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, has, possesses, bears, transports, carries or has under his proximate control, a dagger, dirk, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon shall— (A) be fined $5,000 and imprisoned not more than five (5) years; or (B) if he has previously been convicted of a felony, or has, possesses, bears, transports, carries or has under his proximate control, any such weapon during the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence (as defined in section 2253(d)(1) hereof) shall be fined $10,000 and imprisoned not more than fifteen (15) years, which penalty shall be in addition to the penalty provided for the commission of, or attempt to commit, the crime of violence. (b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term “switchblade knife” means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife; and the term “gravity knife” means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, nothing contained herein shall prohibit the use of electric weapons or devices by peace officers in the conduct of their lawful duties or persons licensed to carry an electric weapon or device. The Virgin Islands Police Department and the Virgin Islands Department of Justice shall jointly promulgate regulations and establish policies pertaining to the use and licensing of electric weapons and devices.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2252 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2252. Confiscation of illegally held weapons

 Whoever violates the provisions of sections 298, 2251 or 2253 of this title, or any other provision of law prohibiting the possession, bearing, transporting, carrying or effective control of a firearm, ammunition or other weapon shall, in addition to the punishment therein prescribed, also have said firearm, ammunition or other weapon confiscated to the Government of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2254 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2254. Minimum sentences; no probation or parole

 (a) A person convicted pursuant to section 2251 of this chapter of having, possessing, bearing, transporting, carrying or having under his proximate control a deadly or dangerous weapon as therein described during the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence shall be incarcerated for a term of imprisonment of not less than one-half of the maximum sentence specified in that section. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a person convicted pursuant to section 2251 of this chapter of having, possessing, bearing, transporting, carrying or having under his proximate control a deadly or dangerous weapon as therein described, during the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence, and with respect to a person convicted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 2253 of this chapter, of having, possessing, bearing, transporting, carrying, or having under his proximate control, a firearm, machine gun or sawed-off shot gun as therein referred to, during the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, deferred, or withheld, nor shall such person be eligible for probation, parole, or any other form of release prior to serving the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment prescribed by subsection (a) of this section or subsection (a) or (b) of section 2253, as the case may be.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2256 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2256. Possession or sale of ammunition

 (a) Any person who is not: (1) a licensed firearms or ammunition dealer; or (2) officer, agent or employee of the Virgin Islands or the United States, on duty and acting within the scope of his duties; or (3) holder of a valid firearms license for the same firearm gauge or caliber ammunition of the firearm indicated on such license; and (4) who possesses, sells, purchases, manufactures, advertises for sale, or uses any firearm ammunition is guilty subject to imprisonment for up to seven years or a fine not more than $10,000 to both fine and imprisoned. (b) Any person who, unless authorized by law possesses, sells, purchases, manufactures, advertises for sale, or uses armor piercing or exploding ammunition for use in a firearm shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not less than $15,000 and imprisoned not less than fifteen years. (c) As used in this section— (1) “Firearm” means any firearm as defined in title 23, section 451(d) of this Code. (2) “Firearm ammunition” means any self-contained cartridge or shotgun shell, by whatever name known, which is designed to be used or adaptable for use in a firearm. (3) For purposes of this section, the following are excluded from the definitions contained herein: (A) Any device or ammunition exclusively designed for use with a device used exclusively for signaling or safety and required or recommended by the United States Coast Guard; and (B) Any device or ammunition designed exclusively for use with a stud or rivet driver or other similar industrial ammunition. (d) For purposes of this section “armor-piercing” shall mean that with a penetration resistance equal to or greater than that of 18 layers of aramid, and “exploding” shall mean that which is designed to enter an object and explode without regard to whether it strikes another object. (e) The provisions of this section regarding the acquisition and possession of firearm ammunition and armor-piercing or exploding ammunition do not apply to law enforcement officials for use in their employment or in the exercise of their duties as defined by law. (f) An information based upon a violation of this section need not negate any exemption herein contained. The defendant shall have the burden of proving such an exemption.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2257 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2257. Collection and deposit of fines

 Moneys received for violations of sections 2251, 2253 and 2256 of this chapter shall be deposited in the “Police Crime Fighting and Equipment Fund” as established under title 33, section 3051a of this Code.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2258 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2258. Proscription on possession of body armor by persons convicted of a violent felony

 (a) As used in this section: (1) “Body armor” means any bullet-resistant material intended to provide ballistic and trauma protection for the person wearing the body armor. (2) “Crime of violence” means: (A) a felony offense that has as an “element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another”, or (B) any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense. (3) “Employer” means any individual other than a person accused of violating this section who is employed by the accused’s business and oversees the accused’s activity. If the person accused has no supervisor, any other employee of the business may provide certification as an employer. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a crime of violence, as defined in this section, under the laws of the United States, the Virgin Islands or any other state, territory, government or county, to purchase, own, or possess body armor. (c) Any person who has been convicted of a crime of violence, as defined in this section, under the laws of the United States, the Virgin Islands or any other state, territory, government or county who purchases, owns, or possesses body armor is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2258a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 113 - Weapons|§ 2258a. Wearing body armour in the commission of a violent crime

 (a) Any person who wears body armour during the course of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, as defined in section 2258(a)(2), upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than five years and fined not more than $5,000 or shall be both imprisoned and fined. (b) The penalties prescribed in subsection (a) are in addition to those prescribed for the commission of, or the attempt to commit a crime of violence, and the sentence under this section must be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2265 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 115 - Rewards|§ 2265. Authorization to offer rewards

 (a) The Police Commissioner or the Attorney General, with the approval of the Governor, may offer a reward not exceeding $1,000 payable out of the Crime Stop Fund for the arrest and conviction, or for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons having committed a felony or having escaped from any penal institution or jail within the Virgin Islands. The Governor, upon recommendation of the Police Commissioner or the Attorney General, may offer a standard reward pertaining to certain specified criminal offenses for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons having committed such specified criminal offense. (b) Officers and employees of the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) and Department of Justice and members of the Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary shall not be eligible to receive rewards granted pursuant to this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2266 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 115 - Rewards|§ 2266. Payment of rewards; rules and regulations

 (a) Rewards to be paid pursuant to this chapter shall be paid immediately upon the conviction of the person or persons for whom a reward has been offered. (b) The Police Commissioner and the Attorney General shall jointly prescribe rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this chapter, which rules and regulations shall be approved by the Governor and reviewed by the Legislature in accordance with section 913 of Title 3 of this Code. (c) If two or more persons provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in a criminal offense for which a reward has been offered pursuant to this chapter the joint decision of the Police Commissioner and the Attorney General as to the person or persons entitled to the reward shall be final unless they shall disagree, in which event, the matter shall be referred to the Governor whose decision shall be final.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 2267 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 115 - Rewards|§ 2267. Crime Stop Fund

 (a) There is created and established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be designated and known as the Virgin Islands Crime Stop Fund (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Fund”). The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain and provide for the administration of the Fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury and no money shall be available for expenditure from the Fund, except as provided by law. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to and deposited in the Fund such sums each year from the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands as are determined necessary by the Legislature, upon recommendation of the Governor, to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Fund shall consist of all monies appropriated thereto pursuant to this chapter. (c) Monies shall be disbursed from the Fund by the Commissioner of Finance, upon the joint authorization of the Police Commissioner and the Attorney General for the purpose of paying rewards pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (d) The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain a detailed accounting record of all monies deposited into and disbursed from the Fund, and he shall semi-annually report on the financial status of the Fund to the Governor and the Legislature, which report shall include the amount of each disbursement from the Fund together with the name and address of the person to whom each such disbursement was made.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3001 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3001. Definitions

 As used in this chapter: (1) “Cardholder” means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer. (2) “Credit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value on credit. (3) “Expired credit card” means a credit card which is no longer valid because the term shown on it has elapsed. (4) “Issuer” means the business organization or financial institution, or its duly authorized agent, which issues a credit card. (5) “Receives” or “receiving” means acquiring possession or control or accepting as security for a loan a credit card. (6) “Revoked credit card” means a credit card which is no longer valid because permission to use it has been suspended or terminated by the issuer.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3002 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3002. False statement as to financial condition or identity

 A person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on respecting his identity or that of any other person, firm or corporation or his financial condition or that of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card, violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of section 3010 of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3004 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3004. Fraudulent use of credit card

 A person who, with intent to defraud the issuer or a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value or any other person, uses, for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value, a credit card obtained or retained in violation of this law or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked or who obtains money, goods, services or anything else of value by representing, without the consent of the cardholder, that he is the holder of a specified card or by representing that he is the holder of a card and such card has not in fact been issued, violates this subsection and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of section 3010 of this chapter, if the value of all moneys, goods, services and other things of value obtained in violation of this subsection does not exceed one hundred ($100) dollars in any six (6) month period. The violator is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 3010 of this chapter, if such value does exceed one hundred ($100) dollars in any six (6) month period. Knowledge of revocation shall be presumed to have been received by a cardholder four (4) days after it has been mailed to him at the address set forth on the credit card or at his last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and, if the address is more than five hundred (500) miles from the place of mailing, by air mail. If the address is located outside the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone or Canada, notice shall be presumed to have been received ten (10) days after mailing by registered or certified mail.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3004a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3004a. Unauthorized use of government credit card

 Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands or instrumentality thereof uses a government credit card inconsistent with the purpose authorized is guilty of unauthorized use of a government credit card and is subject to a fine of not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3005 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3005. Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services

 (a) Illegally obtained or illegally possessed credit card; forged, revoked or expired credit card. A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder or any agent or employees of such person who, with intent to defraud the issuer or the cardholder, furnishes money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card obtained or retained in violation of this law or a credit card which he knows is forged, expired or revoked violates this subsection and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of section 3010 of this chapter, if the value of all money, goods, services and other things of value furnished in violation of this subsection does not exceed one hundred ($100) dollars in any six (6) month period. The violator is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 3010 if such value does exceed one hundred ($100) dollars in any six (6) month period. (b) Misrepresentation to issuer. A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder or any agent or employee of such person who, with intent to defraud the issuer or the cardholder, fails to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value which he represents in writing to the issuer that he has furnished, violates this subsection and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of section 3010 of this chapter, if the difference between the value of all money, goods, services and anything else of value actually furnished and the value represented to the issuer to have been furnished does not exceed five hundred ($500) dollars in any six (6) month period. The violator is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 3010 if such difference does exceed five hundred ($500) dollars in any six (6) month period.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3006 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3006. Possession of machinery, plates or other contrivance or incomplete credit card

 A person other than the cardholder possessing two (2) or more incomplete credit cards with intent to complete them without the consent of the issuer or a person possessing with knowledge of its character any machinery, plates or any other contrivance designed to reproduce instruments purporting to be the credit cards of an issuer who has not consented to the preparation of such credit cards, violates this subsection and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (b) of section 3010 of this chapter. A credit card is incomplete if part of the matter other than the signature of the cardholder, which an issuer requires to appear on the credit card before it can be used by a cardholder, has not yet been stamped, embossed, imprinted or written on it.