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5 V.I.C. § 3561 Peace officers authorized to execute warrants of arrest
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(a) A peace officer is any inspector employed by the Taxicab Commission, marshal, deputy marshal, qualified probation officer of the Superior Court and Waste Management Authority Enforcement Officers, enforcement officer or Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural R…
5 V.I.C. § 3562 Arrest by peace officer with and without warrant
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(1) A peace officer may make an arrest in obedience to a warrant delivered to him, or may, without a warrant, arrest a person—(1) for a public offense committed or attempted in his presence;(2) when a person has committed a felony, although not in his presence;(3) when a felony h…
5 V.I.C. § 3563 Arrest by private person
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(1) A private person may arrest another —(1) for a public offense committed or attempted in his presence;(2) when the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence; or(3) when a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing th…
5 V.I.C. § 3564 Oral order of arrest
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A judge may orally order a peace officer or private person to arrest anyone committing or attempting to commit a public offense in the presence of such judge.