Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 1471 Short title and declaration of purpose
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(a) This chapter may be cited as “The Virgin Islands Civil Procedure for Victims of Stalking Act” and its general purposes are to:(1) Assure that victims of stalking are granted the maximum protection from abuse that the law can provide;(2) Create a flexible and speedy remedy to …
5 V.I.C. § 1472 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Stalking” means purposely and repeatedly following another person and engaging in a course of conduct or making a credible threat with the intent of annoying or placing that person in reasonable fear of death or bodily harm or injury and causing e…
5 V.I.C. § 1473 Procedural requirements
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(a) An adult person who is a victim of stalking may seek relief under this chapter by filing with the Magistrate Division of the Superior Court a verified petition on a form provided by the court. A verified petition must allege sufficient facts to establish the following:(1) The…
5 V.I.C. § 1474 Hearing, temporary orders
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(a) Prior to a hearing, upon good cause shown, the court on motion of a party may enter such temporary relief orders as it considers necessary. (b) No later than 10 days after the petition is filed under section 1473, a hearing must be held at which the parties shall have an oppo…
5 V.I.C. § 1475 Orders, duration of orders and costs
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(a) The Superior Court may issue a protection from stalking order granting any or all of the following relief:(1) Restraining the defendant or anyone acting on behalf of the defendant from following, harassing by personal, telephonic, or computerized contact, or by any other form…
5 V.I.C. § 1476 Notice of Protection Orders
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A copy of all protection from stalking orders issued pursuant to this chapter must be served upon the parties, and copies provided to the Virgin Islands Police Department.