Title 14 — Crimes
77 chapters · 525 sections in this title.
14 V.I.C. § 661 Escape from jail or custody of officer
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(1) Whoever escapes from the custody of the Police Commissioner or his authorized representative, or from any jail in which he is confined, or from any custody under or by virtue of any process issued under the laws of the Virgin Islands by any court, judge, or commissioner, or f…
14 V.I.C. § 662 Rescuing and assisting escape
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(1) Whoever rescues or attempts to rescue or instigates, aids or assists the escape of a person arrested upon a warrant or other process issued under any law of the Virgin Islands, or committed to the custody of the Police Commissioner or to any jail, shall—(1) if the custody or …
14 V.I.C. § 663 Officer permitting escape
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(1) Whoever, having in his custody any prisoner by virtue of process issued under the laws of the Virgin Islands by any court, judge, or commissioner, shall—(1) if he voluntarily suffers such prisoner to escape, be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, …
14 V.I.C. § 664 Promoting prison contraband
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(1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor for promoting prison contraband when:(1) He knowingly introduces any contraband into a prison or detention facility; or(2) Being a person confined in a prison or detention facility, he knowingly makes, obtains or possesses any contraband.(3…
14 V.I.C. § 665 Promoting dangerous prison contraband
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(a) A person is guilty of a felony for promoting dangerous prison contraband when:(1) He knowingly introduces any dangerous contraband into a prison or detention facility; or(2) Being a person confined in a prison or detention facility, he knowingly makes, obtains or possesses an…
14 V.I.C. § 666 Introduction of narcotic or addictive drug into prison
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Any person who knowingly introduces any narcotic drug into a prison or detention facility shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years. For the purpose of this section narcotic drug means coca leaves, opium, cannabis, and every other substance neither chemically nor physically dist…
14 V.I.C. § 667 Sexual relations with a detainee
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(a) Any person who, when, being an employee working at a prison or detention facility, a contractor or employee of a contractor at a prison or detention facility, or a volunteer at a prison or detention facility, engages in consensual sexual relations with a person who is in the …