Title 14 — Crimes
77 chapters · 525 sections in this title.
14 V.I.C. § 1821 Riot defined
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(1) A riot is—(1) any disturbance of the public peace by the use of force or violence to any other person or to property; or(2) any threat or attempt to commit such disturbance or to do any unlawful act by the use of force or violence, when accompanied by immediate power of execu…
14 V.I.C. § 1822 Punishment for riot
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Whoever participates in any riot shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
14 V.I.C. § 1823 Unlawful assembly defined
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(a) Whenever three or more persons—(1) assemble with intent to commit any unlawful act by force;(2) assemble with intent to carry out any purpose in such a manner as to disturb the public peace; or(3) being assembled, attempt or threaten any act tending toward a breach of the pea…
14 V.I.C. § 1824 Punishment for unlawful assembly
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Whoever participates in any unlawful assembly shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
14 V.I.C. § 1825 Remaining at place of riot or unlawful assembly after warning
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Whoever remains present at the place of an unlawful assembly or riot after the persons assembled have been lawfully warned to disperse and who is not a public officer or person assisting them in attempting to disperse the same, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not …
14 V.I.C. § 1826 Refusing to aid in suppressing a riot
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Whoever, being present at the place of an unlawful assembly or riot and being commanded by a duly authorized public officer to act or aid in suppressing the riot, or in protecting persons or property, or in arresting a person guilty or charged with participating in the unlawful a…