Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 321 Jury trial of right
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The right of trial by jury as declared by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall apply in civil actions in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, except as otherwise provided by law.
5 V.I.C. § 322 Trial jury; number; how chosen
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The trial jury in civil actions shall consist of twelve persons, unless the parties consent to a lesser number. The trial jury shall be drawn by lot by the clerk from a trial jury box containing the names of those who have been summoned and not excused as jurors under chapter 29 …
5 V.I.C. § 323 Challenges
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(a) In civil cases each party shall be entitled to three peremptory challenges. Several defendants or several plaintiffs shall be considered as a single party for the purpose of making challenges. If there is more than one defendant the court may allow the defendants additional p…
5 V.I.C. § 324 Jury to be sworn
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As soon as the trial jury in a civil action has been selected, an oath or affirmation shall be administered to the jurors to the effect that they and each of them will well and truly try the matter in issue between the plaintiff and defendant, and a true verdict given according t…