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V.I. Code tit. 14, § 403 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - Bribery and Graft|§ 403. Solicitation or receipt of bribes by public officers or employees

 Whoever, being a judicial or other public officer or employee, asks or receives any emolument, gratuity, or reward, or any promise thereof, except such as may be authorized by law, for doing any official act, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 404 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - Bribery and Graft|§ 404. Offering or giving bribes to witnesses

 Whoever— (1) gives, offers, or promises to give, to any witness, or person about to be called as a witness, any bribe, upon any understanding or agreement that the testimony of such witness shall be thereby influenced; or (2) attempts by any other means fraudulently to induce any person to give false or withhold true testimony— shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 405 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - Bribery and Graft|§ 405. Solicitation or receipt of bribes by witnesses

 Whoever, being a witness, or being about to be called as a witness, receives or offers to receive any bribe, upon any understanding that his testimony shall be influenced thereby, or that he will absent himself from the trial or proceeding upon which his testimony is required, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 406 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - Bribery and Graft|§ 406. Bribing certain public officers

 A person who gives or offers, or causes to be given or offered, a bribe, or any money, property, or value of any kind, or any promise or agreement therefor, to a public officer, or to a person executing any of the functions of a public office, or to a person elected, appointed or designated to thereafter execute the same, with intent to influence him in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion or other proceedings, in the exercise of the powers or functions which he has or may have, is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. In addition to any such fine and/or imprisonment provided for by this section, any benefit granted or obtained as a result of such act, decision, vote, opinion or other proceeding shall be void as to the briber and/or recoverable from the briber as the circumstances of the particular case may dictate.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 441 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 441. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning— “Break” means and includes— (1) breaking or violently detaching any part, internal or external, of a building; or (2) opening, for the purpose of entering therein, by any means whatever, any outer door of a building, or of any apartment or set of apartments therein separately used or occupied, or any window, shutter, scuttle or other things used for covering or closing an opening thereto or therein, or which gives passage from one part thereof to another; or (3) obtaining an entrance into such a building or apartment, by any threat or artifice used for that purpose, or by collusion with any person therein; or (4) entering such a building or apartment by or through any pipe, chimney or other opening, or by excavating, digging or breaking through or under the building, walls or foundation thereof; “Building” includes a vessel, house, trailer, booth, tent, shop, inclosed garden or other erection or inclosure; “Dwelling place” means a building, any part of which is usually occupied by a person or persons residing therein; “Enter” includes the entrance of the offender into such building or apartment, or the insertion therein of any part of his body or any instrument or weapon held in his hand, and used, or intended to be used, to threaten or intimidate the inmates, or to detach or remove property.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 442 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 442. Burglary in the first degree

 Whoever, with intent to commit an offense therein, breaks and enters the building or structure of another, in which there is at the time a human being— (1) being armed with a dangerous weapon; or (2) arming himself therein with such a weapon; or (3) being assisted by a confederate actually present; or (4) while engaged in effecting such entrance, or in committing any offense therein, or in escaping therefrom, assaults any person—is guilty of burglary in the first degree and shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years nor more than 20 years, provided that if in the commission of said crime a dangerous weapon of any kind is used, then the penalty shall be not less than 30 years. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, chapters 313, 405 and 407 of the Virgin Islands Code, or any other provision of law, no portion of the minimum period of imprisonment established by this section shall be suspended and no person convicted under this section shall be placed on probation or be eligible for parole or good conduct credit of any kind until he shall have been imprisoned for at least 5 years, or 10 years if a dangerous weapon was used in committing the crime.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 443 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 443. Burglary in the second degree

 Whoever, with intent to commit some offense therein breaks and enters the dwelling house, building, or structure of another, under circumstances not amounting to burglary in the first degree, is guilty of burglary in the second degree and shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years and if the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction under this chapter, then not less than 2 years. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, chapters 313, 405 and 407, Virgin Islands Code, or any other provision of law, no portion of the minimum period of imprisonment established by this section shall be suspended, and no person convicted under this section which conviction is a second or subsequent conviction under this chapter shall be placed on probation or be eligible for parole until he shall have been imprisoned for at least 2 years.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 444 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 444. Burglary in the third degree

 Whoever— (1) with intent to commit an offense therein, breaks and enters a building or structure or any part thereof; or (2) being in any building or structure or any part thereof, commits an offense therein and breaks out of the same— is guilty of burglary in the third degree and shall be imprisoned not more than five years and if the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction under this chapter, then not less than one year. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, chapters 313, 405 and 407, Virgin Islands Code, or any other provision of law, no portion of the minimum period of imprisonment established by this section shall be suspended, and no person convicted under this section which conviction is a second or subsequent conviction under this chapter shall be placed on probation or be eligible for parole until he shall have been imprisoned for at least one year.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 445 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 445. Unlawful entry

 Whoever, under circumstances or in a manner not amounting to burglary, enters a building or any part thereof, with intent to commit an offense, shall be imprisoned not more than 1 year.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 446 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 21 - Burglary|§ 446. Punishment for separate crime committed by burglar

 Whoever, having entered a building under circumstances which constitute burglary in any degree, commits any offense therein, shall be punished therefor as well as for the burglary, and may be prosecuted for each offense separately, or in the same action.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 459 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 459. Short title

 This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Computer Crimes and Technology Act of 2013”.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 461 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 461. Access to computer for fraudulent purposes

 (a) Whoever knowingly and intentionally directly or indirectly accesses or causes to be accessed any computer, computer system, or computer network for the purpose of: (1) knowingly and intentionally devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud; (2) obtaining money, property, or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or (3) damaging, destroying, altering, deleting, or removing any program or data contained in it in connection with any scheme or artifice to defraud, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 467 of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 462 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 462. Intentional access, alteration, damage or destruction

 (a) Whoever intentionally, without authorization, and for fraudulent or other illegal purposes, directly or indirectly, accesses, alters, damages, or destroys any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, or data contained in a computer, computer system, computer program, or computer network shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 467 of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 463 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 463. Computer theft

 (a) Whoever, intentionally and without claim of right, takes, transfers, conceals or retains possession of any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, or data contained in a computer, computer system, computer program, or computer network with a value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 467 of this chapter. (b) If the value is five hundred dollars ($500) or less, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 464 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 464. Computer trespass

 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or access a computer or computer network of another with or without authority with the intent to: (1) Temporarily or permanently remove, halt, or otherwise disable any computer data, computer programs, or computer software from a computer or computer network; (2) Cause a computer to malfunction regardless of how long the malfunction persists; (3) Alter or erase any computer data, computer programs, or computer software; (4) Effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an electronic transfer of funds; (5) Cause physical injury to the property of another; (6) Make or cause to be made an unauthorized copy, in any form, including, but not limited to, any printed or electronic form of computer data, computer programs, or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a computer or computer network; (7) Forge e-mail header information or other internet routine information for the purpose of sending unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the facilities of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers; or (8) To sell, give or otherwise distribute or possess with the intent to sell, give or distribute software which is designed to facilitate or enable the forgery of electronic mail header information or other internet routing information for the purpose of sending unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the facilities of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with or prohibit terms or conditions in a contract or license related to computers, computer data, computer networks, computer operations, computer programs, computer services, or computer software or to create any liability by reason of terms or conditions adopted by, or technical measures implemented by, a United States Virgin Islands-based electronic mail service provider to prevent the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail in violation of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 465 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 465. Cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment prohibited

 (a) Whoever transmits any communication by computer or other electronic device to any person or causes any person to be contacted for the sole purpose of harassing that person or his or her family is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (b) For the purpose of this section, “harassing” means any knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys, or bothers the person, and which serves no legitimate purpose. (c) The course of conduct must be of a kind that would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, or be in fear of bodily injury. (d) As used in this section, “course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct comprised of a series of acts over a period of time, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of “course of conduct.” (e) A second or subsequent conviction under subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, by a fine of not more than six thousand dollars ($6,000), or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 466 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 466. Violation of restraining order

 (a) Whenever there is a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining one person from harassing another person, and the person so enjoined is convicted of the crime as set forth in section 465 for actions against the person protected by the court order or injunction, he or she shall be guilty of a felony which shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than six thousand dollars ($6,000), or both. (b) A second or subsequent conviction under subsection (a) of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 467 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 467. Penalties

 (a) Unless otherwise specified, any person who is convicted of an offense which is classified as a felony under this chapter shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or both. (b) Unless otherwise specified, any person who is convicted of an offense which is classified as a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 468 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 468. Civil action

 (a) Any person injured as a result of a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action against the violator for compensatory damages, punitive damages, court costs, and any other relief that the court deems appropriate, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. (b) If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, the injured person, other than an electronic mail service provider, may also recover attorney’s fees and costs and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the lesser of five hundred dollars ($500) for each and every unsolicited bulk electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this chapter up to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day. The injured person shall not have a cause of action against the electronic mail service provider which merely transmits the unsolicited bulk electronic mail over its computer network. (c) If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, an injured electronic mail service provider may also recover attorneys fees and costs, and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the greater of five hundred dollars ($500) for each and every unsolicited bulk electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this chapter up to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day. (d) At the request of any party to an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may, in its discretion, conduct all legal proceedings in such a way as to protect the secrecy and security of the computer, computer network, computer data, computer program and computer software involved in order to prevent possible recurrence of the same or a similar act by another person and to protect any trade secrets of any party. (e) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit any person’s right to pursue any additional civil remedy otherwise allowed by law.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 469 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 469. Use of false information

 (a) Whoever intentionally or knowingly makes a transmission of false data for the purpose of submitting a claim for payment, or makes, presents, or uses or causes to be made, presented, or used any data for the purpose of submitting a claim for payment with knowledge of its falsity and with knowledge that it will be used for any claim for payment, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 467 of this chapter. (b) Whoever intentionally or knowingly: (1) makes a transmission of false data; or (2) makes, presents or uses or causes to be made, presented or used any data for any other purpose with knowledge of its falsity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 467 of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 470 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22 - Computer Crimes|§ 470. Tampering with computer source documents

 (a) Whoever intentionally or knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source document used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when the computer source document is required to be kept by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the provisions of section 467 of this chapter. (b) Whoever intentionally or knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally, knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source document used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when the computer source document is required to be kept by law, with the intent to obstruct an official investigation by any state agency authorized by law to conduct any civil or criminal investigation, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the provisions of section 467 of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 475 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22A - Home Invasion|§ 475. Home invasion

 (a) A person who is not a peace officer acting in the line of duty commits home invasion when, without authority, he knowingly enters the dwelling place of another when he knows or has reason to know that one or more persons are present or when he knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place until the person knows or has reason to know that one or more persons is present and: (1) While armed with a dangerous weapon, as defined in 14 V.I.C. § 2251, other than a firearm, uses force or threatens the use of force upon any person or persons within such dwelling place, whether or not injury occurs; or (2) Intentionally causes any injury to any person or persons within such dwelling place; or (3) While armed with a firearm uses force or threatens the use of force upon any person or persons within such dwelling place, whether or not injury occurs; or (4) Uses force or threatens the use of force upon any person or persons within such dwelling place, whether or not injury occurs, and during the commission of the offense personally discharges a firearm; or (5) Personally discharges a firearm that causes bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person within such dwelling place. (b) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of home invasion that the accused who knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place until the person knows or has reason to know that one or more persons is present either immediately leaves such premises or surrenders to the person or persons lawfully present therein without either attempting to cause or causing serious bodily injury to any person present therein.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 476 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 22A - Home Invasion|§ 476. Penalties

 (a) Home invasion in violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years nor more than 15 years; (b) Home invasion in violation of subsection (a)(3) is punishable by a term of imprisonment for not less than 15 years nor more than 20 years; (c) Home invasion in violation of subsection (a)(4) is punishable by a term of imprisonment for not less than 20 years, nor more than 25 years; (d) Home invasion in violation of subsection (a)(5) is punishable by a term of imprisonment for not less than 25 years, nor more than 30 years, provided, however, that no person who violates this subsection shall be eligible for parole, but shall serve his entire sentence.