Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 3711 Suspension of sentence and probation
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(a) Judgment of conviction. Upon entering a judgment of conviction of any offense against the laws of the Virgin Islands not punishable by life imprisonment, the district court or a Superior Court, when satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public as wel…
5 V.I.C. § 3712 Probation for youthful offenders
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(a) Upon a conviction of any offense against the laws of the Virgin Islands, not punishable by life imprisonment, if the defendant so convicted has not yet reached 21 years of age, and if the defendant so convicted has not previously been convicted under the laws of the Virgin Is…
5 V.I.C. § 3720 Report of probation officer and arrest of probationer
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When directed by the court, the probation officer shall report to the court, with a statement of the conduct of the probationer while on probation. The court may thereupon discharge the probationer from further supervision and may terminate the proceedings against him, or may ext…
5 V.I.C. § 3721 Restitution to victims
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If a person is convicted of a crime and is otherwise eligible, the court, by order, may withhold sentence or impose sentence and stay its execution, and in either case place the person on probation for a stated period, stating in the order the reasons therefor, and may impose any…