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17 chapters · 204 sections in this title.
34 V.I.C. § 201 Legislative intent
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In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to fully and voluntarily cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of this citizen cooperation to Territorial and Federal law enfo…
34 V.I.C. § 202 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter(1) “Crimes against the person” means criminal offenses that involve bodily harm; including assault, battery, domestic violence, kidnapping and rape.(2) “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as t…
34 V.I.C. § 203 Rights of victims and witnesses
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(a) Victims and witnesses have a right to be treated with dignity and compassion. This section may be cited and shall be known as the “Victim's and Witness' Bill of Rights.” To the extent reasonably possible and subject to available resources, victims and witnesses of crime are a…
34 V.I.C. § 203a Notification of the release of an offender to victims of crimes against the person
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(a) In addition to the rights granted to victims and witnesses in section § 203, a victim of a crime against the person has a right to request advance notice of the offender’s release from custody. Initially, the court shall notify the Virgin Islands Police Department-Office of V…
