Title 14 — Crimes
77 chapters · 525 sections in this title.
14 V.I.C. § 1581 Prisoners under protection of law
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The person of a convict sentenced to imprisonment is under the protection of the law, and any injury to his person not authorized by law, is punishable in the same manner as if he were not convicted or sentenced.
14 V.I.C. § 1582 Oppression of prisoners
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Whoever is guilty of willful inhumanity or oppression toward any prisoner under his care or in his custody, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.