Title 14 — Crimes
77 chapters · 525 sections in this title.
14 V.I.C. § 501 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Child Protection Act of 1992”.
14 V.I.C. § 502 Legislative findings
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(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds and declares that:(a) the children of the Virgin Islands are its most precious resource; and(b) serious abuse and neglect of children are increasing in the Virgin Islands; and(c) it is the policy of the Government of the Virgin Isla…
14 V.I.C. § 503 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Abuse” means the infliction of physical, mental or emotional injury upon a child, or maltreatment, sexual conduct or sexual contact with a child, or exploitation of a child by any person.(b) “Basic n…
14 V.I.C. § 504 Child neglect
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(a) Any person who is responsible for the safety or welfare of a child, including, but not limited to, a child's parent, stepparent, guardian, schoolteacher, or baby sitter, who neglects a child, or who knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes or allows a child to suffer physi…
14 V.I.C. § 505 Child abuse
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(a) Any person who abuses a child, or who knowingly or recklessly causes a child to suffer physical, mental or emotional injury, or who knowingly or recklessly causes a child to be placed in a situation where it is reasonably foreseeable that a child may suffer physical, mental o…
14 V.I.C. § 506 Aggravated child abuse and neglect
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(1) A person perpetrates an act of aggravated child abuse or neglect when:(1) the child suffers serious physical injury; or(2) the child suffers serious mental or emotional injury; or(3) the child dies from such abuse or neglect. A person who is convicted of aggravated child abus…
14 V.I.C. § 507 Reasonable and moderate physical discipline excepted; unreasonable acts
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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent a parent, guardian, except as provided in 17 V.I.C. § 130(b), or person acting at the direction of a child's parent or guardian, from using reasonable and moderate physical discipline to correct, restrain or discipline a…