Penalties where penalties not otherwise prescribed

14 V.I.C. § 3 — under General Provisions.

14 V.I.C. § 3

(a) Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by law—(1) every crime or offense declared to be a felony is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years; and(2) every crime or offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not exceeding $200 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both.

(1) every crime or offense declared to be a felony is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years; and

(2) every crime or offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not exceeding $200 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both.

(b) When—(1) an act or omission is declared by this Code or other law to be a crime or public offense, but without designation thereof as either a felony or a misdemeanor; and(2) no penalty therefor is prescribed by this Code or other law—the act or omission is punishable as a misdemeanor.

(1) an act or omission is declared by this Code or other law to be a crime or public offense, but without designation thereof as either a felony or a misdemeanor; and

(2) no penalty therefor is prescribed by this Code or other law—

the act or omission is punishable as a misdemeanor.