Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 4101 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Aggrieved person” means a person who was a party to any intercepted wire or oral communication or a person against whom the interception was directed.(b)…
5 V.I.C. § 4102 Authorization for interception of wire or oral communication
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(a) The Attorney General or the United States Attorney may authorize an application to a court of competent jurisdiction for, and any judge of such court may grant in conformity with this chapter, an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire or oral communications b…
5 V.I.C. § 4103 Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire or oral communications
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(a) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom may disclose such contents to another investigative or law enforcement officer to …
5 V.I.C. § 4104 Procedure for interception of wire or oral communications
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(1) Each application for an order authorizing or approving the interception of a wire or oral communication shall be made in writing, upon oath or affirmation, to a Judge of the Superior Court or of the District Court, and shall state the applicant's authority to make such applic…
5 V.I.C. § 4105 Procedures by court upon application for electronic surveillance under this chapter
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(a) The Court may require the applicant to furnish additional testimony or documentary evidence in support of the application. (b) Upon such application, the Court may enter an ex parte order, as requested or as modified, authorizing or approving the interception of wire or oral …
5 V.I.C. § 4106 Unlawful to publish names of parties to intercepted communications; penalty
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(a) No person shall print, publish, or broadcast, or cause to be printed, published, or broadcast, in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other publication or from any television or radio broadcasting station, the name or identity of any person served with, or to be served wi…
5 V.I.C. § 4107 Recovery of civil damages authorized
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(a) Any person whose wire or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used, in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose, or use, such communicatio…