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V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3007 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3007. Receipt of money, goods and services obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards

 A person who receives money, goods, services or anything else of value obtained in violation of section 3004 of this chapter, knowing or believing that it was so obtained, violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (a) of section 3010 of this chapter. A person who obtains at a discount price a ticket issued by an airline, railroad, steamship or other transportation company which was acquired in violation of section 3004 without reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from whom it was obtained had a legal right to possess it shall be presumed to know that such ticket was acquired under circumstances constituting a violation of section 3004.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3008 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3008. Defense not available

 In any prosecution for violation of this chapter, it is not required to be established and it is no defense that a person, other than the defendant, who violated this chapter has not been convicted, apprehended or identified.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3009 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3009. Presumptions

 When this chapter establishes a presumption with respect to any fact which is an element of a crime, it has the following consequences: (1) When there is sufficient evidence of the facts which give rise to the presumption to go to the jury, the issue of the existence of the presumed fact must be submitted to the jury, unless the court is satisfied that the evidence as a whole clearly negates the presumed fact; and (2) When the issue of the existence of the presumed fact is submitted to the jury, the court shall charge that while the presumed fact must, on all the evidence, be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the law declares that the jury may regard the facts giving rise to the presumption as sufficient evidence of the presumed fact.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3010 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3010. Penalties

 (a) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be fined not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or imprisoned not more than one (1) year or both. (b) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be fined not more than three thousand ($3,000) dollars or imprisoned not more than three (3) years or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3011 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3011. Solicitation by mail

 No person engaged in the business of granting or extending credit by the use of a credit card shall mail any such credit card to any individual unless such individual shall have previously made a request therefor in writing.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3012 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3012. Exception

 The provisions of section 3011 of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) The issuance of any credit card to any individual who shall at the time of such issuance have a credit account relationship with the issuer. (2) The issuance of any credit card to any individual whose credit account shall have been transferred to the issuer by any other person engaged in the business of granting or extending credit by the use of a credit card. (3) The renewal of any credit card previously issued which has been used by the cardholder during the previous new or renewal term.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3013 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3013. Penalty for violation

 Any person, firm or corporation who violates section 3011 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation, which has been found guilty as aforesaid, or any person, firm or corporation acquiring derivative rights therefrom shall be prohibited from maintaining any civil action for the recovery of any debt created through the use of said credit card.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3014 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3014. Chapter not exclusive

 This chapter shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of the criminal law of the Virgin Islands which presently applies or may in the future apply to any transaction which violates this chapter, unless such provision is inconsistent with the terms of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3015 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3015. Severability

 If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3016 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 117 - Credit Cards|§ 3016. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Credit Card Crime Act”.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3020 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 119 - Failure to Appear in a Criminal Proceeding|§ 3020. Penalties for failure to appear

 (a) Whoever, in connection with a proceeding for violation of a criminal law of the Virgin Islands, has been released before conviction or prior to the commencement of his sentence, and who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required, shall, subject to the provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the rules governing criminal procedure established by the Supreme Court for the Superior Court, incur a forfeiture of any security which was given or pledged for his release, and in addition, shall (1) if he was released in connection with a charge of felony, or while awaiting sentence or pending appeal or certiorari prior to the commencement of his sentence after conviction of any offense, be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned not less than one year and not more than five years; (2) if he was released in connection with a charge of misdemeanor, be fined not more than the maximum provided for such misdemeanor and imprisoned not more than one year; or (b) The trier of facts may convict under this section even if the defendant has not received actual notice of the appearance date if (1) reasonable effort to notify the defendant has been made, and (2) the defendant, by his own actions purposefully frustrated the receipt of actual notice.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3031 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 120 - Protection of Undercover Agents|§ 3031. Penalties for disclosure

 (a) Whoever, having or having had authorized access to restricted information, learns the identity of an undercover agent or informer and discloses any information identifying such undercover agent or informer to any individual not authorized to have access to such restricted information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such undercover agent or informer and that the Government of the Virgin Islands is taking affirmative measures to conceal such undercover agent's or informer's confidential relationship to the Government of the Virgin Islands, shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (b) Whoever, while engaged in an activity to identify and expose undercover agents or informers and with reason to believe that such activities would impair or impede the crime prevention or criminal apprehension activities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, discloses any information that identifies an individual as an undercover agent or informer to any individual not authorized to have access to restricted information, knowing that the information disclosed so identifies such undercover agent or informer and that the Government of the Virgin Islands is taking affirmative measures to conceal such undercover agent's or informer's confidential relationship to the Government of the Virgin Islands, shall be fined not more than $15,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3032 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 120 - Protection of Undercover Agents|§ 3032. Defenses and exceptions

 (a) It shall be a defense to a prosecution under section 3031 of this chapter that before the commission of the offense with which the defendant is charged, the Government of the Virgin Islands had publicly acknowledged or revealed the confidential relationship to the Government of the Virgin Islands of the individual, the disclosure of whose confidential relationship to the Government of the Virgin Islands is the basis for the prosecution. (b) It shall not be an offense under section 3031 of this chapter for an individual to disclose information that solely identifies himself as an undercover agent or informer. (c) It shall not be an offense under section 3031 of this chapter for an individual to personally disclose information to members of the committee or committees of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands with jurisdiction over the Department of Justice or the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.); Provided, however, That the provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to permit such members from violating the provisions of section 3031 of this chapter. (d)  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) hereof, no person other than a person committing an offense under section 3031 of this chapter shall be subject to prosecution under such section by virtue of section 11 or 13 of this title or chapter 27 of this title. (2) Paragraph (1) hereof shall not apply (A) in the case of a person who engaged in an activity intended to identify and expose undercover agents or informers and with reason to believe that such activity would impair or impede the crime prevention or criminal apprehension activities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, or (B) in the case of a person who has authorized access to restricted information.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3033 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 120 - Protection of Undercover Agents|§ 3033. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter: (a) The term “authorized”, when used with respect to access to restricted information, means having authority, right or permission pursuant to an order or instruction of the Governor, Attorney General, Police Commissioner or any court of the Government of the Virgin Islands or the Government of the United States. (b) The term “disclose” means to communicate, provide, impart, transmit, transfer, convey, publish or otherwise make available. (c) The term “informer” means any person who furnishes information to an undercover agent in the course of a confidential relationship protecting the identity of such informer from public disclosure and whose identity as such an informer is restricted information. (d) The term “restricted information” means information or material that has been determined by the Governor, the Attorney General or the Police Commissioner to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of crime prevention or criminal apprehension security. (e) The term “undercover agent” means an officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands whose identity as such an officer or employee is restricted information.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3041 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 121 - Curfew Violation|§ 3041. Penalty for curfew violation

 Any person who violates a curfew imposed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands under Title 23, chapter 19, section 1522(3), Virgin Islands Code, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than three (3) months, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3045 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 122 - Deception|§ 3045. Deception

 Any person who knowingly sells, offers to sell, or attempts to sell the right to participate in a pyramid sales scheme, as defined in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, codified in title 12A, chapter 6 of this Code, commits a misdemeanor and, in addition to any fines and penalties imposed by the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, may be imprisoned not more than one year.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3046 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3046. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as “The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act”.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3047 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3047. Definitions

 As used in this chapter: (a) “Enhanced penalty” means a statutory enhancement where the sentence is increased significantly and could double or more the sentence for the underlying crime for an offender who intentionally selects a victim based upon at least in part, the victim’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and where the offender is subjected to more severe penalties than would have been imposed in the absence of hate-motivated intent. (b) “Hate-motivated crime” means the commission, caused to be committed or attempted to be committed of any crime where conduct is maliciously motivated by prejudice of the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. (c) “Underlying crime” means any crime defined in chapters 11, 13, 21, 30, 31, 35, 43, 45, 49, 53, 55, 63, 67, 79, 85, 87, 91, 93, 95, 101, 104, and 108 of this title, when the crime is committed, caused to be committed or attempted to be committed due to hate-motivated intent.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3048 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3048. Penalties

 A person who willfully commits, causes to be committed or attempts to commit any crime and whose conduct is maliciously motivated by prejudice of the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity is subject to the following enhanced penalties: (a) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is one year or less, the penalty for violation of this section is imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than $20,000. (b) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is more than one year but less than five years, the penalty for violation of this section is imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $50,000. (c) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is five years or more, the penalty for the underlying crime applies.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3049 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3049. Evidence

 In a prosecution for an offense under this section, evidence of expression or associations of the defendant may not be introduced as substantive evidence at trial, unless the evidence specifically relates to that offense. However, nothing in this section affects the rules of evidence governing impeachment of a witness.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3050 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3050. Separability

 If any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this chapter and the application of the provisions of this chapter to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3051 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 123 - The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act|§ 3051. Construction

 Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit any expressive conduct protected from legal prohibition by or any activities protected by the Free Speech or Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3060 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3060. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as “The Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act”.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3063 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3063. Separate offense; matters proven during criminal trials

 Any offense committed in violation of this chapter is considered a separate offense. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the arrest and prosecution of a criminal street gang member or criminal street gang associate for violations under other sections of the Virgin Islands Code except to the extent provided by law.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3064 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3064. Enhanced sentencing; court’s discretion

 (a) Any person who violates this chapter in the commission of the underlying criminal act commits a felony, upon conviction of the underlying felony and in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony convicted of, shall be punished by an additional term of one, two, or three years, at the discretion of the court if the underlying felony included any of the following crimes under 14 V.I.C.: (1) abduction; (2) arson; (3) assault; (4) auto theft; (5) battery; (6) bribery; (7) burglary; (8) carrying or using dangerous weapons; (9) child exploitation; (10) child pornography; (11) conspiracy; (12) counterfeiting; (13) criminally influenced and corrupt organizations; (14) embezzlement; (15) extortion; (16) false personification; (17) forgery; (18) fraud; (19) homicide; (20) kidnapping; (21) larceny; (22) mayhem; (23) obstruction of justice; (24) perjury; (25) prostitution; (26) rape; (27) robbery; (28) sabotage; (29) theft; or (30) trafficking of persons. (b) Any person who violates this chapter in the commission of a felony and who does so on the grounds of, or within 1000 feet of any public or private elementary, junior or high school, or vocational school or learning institution, playground, sports facility, daycare center, public park or recreation center, shall, upon conviction of the underlying felony and in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony conviction, be punished by an additional term of two to four years, at the discretion of the court.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3065 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3065. Civil cause of action

 (a) Any person, organization or entity establishing by clear and convincing evidence coercion, intimidation, threats, or any injury by reason of a violation of this chapter has a civil cause of action for treble damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, or any other appropriate relief in law or equity. If the plaintiff prevails, the plaintiff may also recover reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred from the investigation and litigation. (b) In addition to other remedies provided by law, the Government shall have a civil cause of action against any person, upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that it has been injured by reason of a violation of this chapter. The Government shall have a civil cause of action for treble damages, punitive damages, an injunction, or any other appropriate relief in law or equity. (c) The defendant is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs if the court finds that the plaintiff raised a claim without factual or legal support and was vexatious, frivolous, or brought in bad faith.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3066 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3066. Notification to police or law enforcement agencies of release of criminal street gang member from prison

 When a criminal street gang member or associate is released from the custody of a jail, prison, or corrections facility of the Virgin Islands, and the criminal street gang member was in the custody for violating this chapter, a designated employee of the jail, prison, or corrections facility shall transmit notice of the release to the Chief of Police for the district where the release is likely to reside. Notice must be sent not later than ten days exclusive of local and federal holidays and after the date that the criminal street gang member or associate is scheduled to be released.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3067 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3067. Enhanced law enforcement efforts

 (a) The Virgin Islands Police Department and other law enforcement agencies of the Virgin Islands shall concentrate enhanced law enforcement efforts and resources on all criminal activities prohibited under this chapter. (b) The efforts of the gang violence unit must include: (1) coordinating with the Department of Education to develop, adopt and implement gang preventive programs; (2) apprehending violent gang members and associates; (3) identifying and documenting criminal street gang activities; (4) establishing a working relationship with local citizens, community-based organizations, business representatives and other criminal agencies; and (5) assisting other criminal justice and government agencies in the protection of witnesses from intimidation or retribution from gang members and their associates due to their cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
V.I. Code tit. 14, § 3068 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 14 - Crimes|Chapter 124 - Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act|§ 3068. Forfeiture; proceedings

 (a) Property subject to civil forfeiture to the Government of the Virgin Islands includes all property, both personal and real, of any kind or character used in substantial connection with, intended for use in the course of, derived from, traceable to, or realized through, including any profit or interest derived from: (1) any conduct in violation of any provision of this chapter; and (2) criminal street gang member recruitment as prohibited by § 3062(d)(1) of this chapter. (b) The forfeiture procedures established in section 608 of this title apply to all forfeiture proceedings under this section. The application of one civil remedy under this chapter does not preclude the application of any other remedy, civil or criminal, under this chapter or any other provision of law.
V.I. Code tit. 15, § 8-101 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 15 - Virgin Islands Uniform Probate and Fiduciary Relations Code|Article VIII - Virgin Islands Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act|§ 8-101. Short Title

 This article may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.