Title 14 — Crimes
77 chapters · 525 sections in this title.
14 V.I.C. § 3060 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as “The Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act”.
14 V.I.C. § 3061 Definitions
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(a) In this chapter:(a) “Act of violence” means those felony offenses described in title 23 Virgin Islands Code § 451(g) as crimes of violence.(b) “Contraband” means any property, including money, that is owned by, in the possession of, or subject to the control of a criminal str…
14 V.I.C. § 3062 Crime of gang criminality
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(a) Any person who commits an offense under this section is guilty of the crime of gang criminality and must be sentenced according to the provisions of this chapter.(a) Any person who actively participates in or is a member of a criminal street gang, and who knowingly and willfu…
14 V.I.C. § 3063 Separate offense; matters proven during criminal trials
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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 e…
14 V.I.C. § 3064 Enhanced sentencing; court’s discretion
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(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 o…
14 V.I.C. § 3065 Civil cause of action
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(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 appropria…
14 V.I.C. § 3066 Notification to police or law enforcement agencies of release of criminal street gang member from prison
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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 correcti…
14 V.I.C. § 3067 Enhanced law enforcement efforts
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(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) …
14 V.I.C. § 3068 Forfeiture; proceedings
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(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, includ…