63 chapters · 662 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 3981 Means for prevention of crimes
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(1) Crimes may be prevented by the intervention of the officers of justice —(1) by requiring security to keep the peace;(2) by requiring the police force of the Virgin Islands to attend at exposed places; and(3) by suppressing riots. (1) by requiring security to keep the peace; (…
5 V.I.C. § 3982 Persons acting by command of officers of justice
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When the officers of justice act in the prevention of crime, other persons who by their command act in their aid are justified in so doing.
5 V.I.C. § 4001 Complaint as to threatened crime
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A complaint may be laid before any judge of the Superior Court that a person has threatened to commit a crime against the person or property of another. When complaint is so made to a judge, he shall examine the complainant on oath, and reduce his statement to writing and cause t…
5 V.I.C. § 4002 Warrant of arrest
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If it appears to the judge that there is good reason to fear the commission of the crime threatened by the person complained of, he shall issue a warrant for the arrest of such person, which warrant shall be directed and executed as a warrant of arrest, and may be substantially i…