§ 1141. Entry of judgment
(a) Upon return of a verdict agreed upon by five members of the jury finding that the defendant is of unsound mind, and that it is necessary that he be placed under restraint, judgment shall be entered adjudging the defendant to be mentally ill and ordering him to be conveyed to a private or a […]
§ 1142. Support of person adjudged mentally ill
(a) If it is found that a defendant adjudged mentally ill under this subchapter is possessed of property, or that some other person is legally liable for his support, the judge may, from time to time, upon request of the Commissioner of Health, cite the guardian of the defendant, or other person legally liable for […]
§ 1143. Limitation on recovery for support of mentally ill person
The government of the Virgin Islands, in cases provided for in section 1142 of this title, shall in no instance recover more than the actual cost of the support of any mentally ill person. The certificate of the Commissioner of Health as to the amount due shall be sufficient evidence to authorize the court to […]
§ 1136. Docketing of case
Each case referred to in this subchapter shall be docketed on the civil docket of the court in the name of the “Government of the Virgin Islands” as plaintiff and of the person charged to be mentally ill as defendant. The United States attorney shall appear and represent the government at the hearing and the […]
§ 1137. Calling case for trial
At the time appointed for the hearing or at any other time to which the proceedings under this subchapter may have been postponed, the case shall be called for trial.
§ 1138. Jury oath
If a jury is impanelled as provided in section 1134 of this title, the following oath shall be administered: “You and each of you do solemnly swear or affirm that upon all the issues about to be submitted to you in the matter of the Government of the Virgin Islands against , the defendant, you […]
§ 1139. Evidence
In a proceeding under this subchapter, the testimony of the two or more qualified physicians licensed or permitted to practice in the Virgin Islands shall be heard, together with such other proper evidence as is presented by either party. After all the evidence is heard, the judge shall submit the matter to the jury upon […]
§ 1140. Verdict of jury
The jury shall return plain answers in writing to the issues named in section 1139 of this title, but if they find the first issue in the negative they need not determine further, and the defendant shall be discharged.
§ 1131. Issuance of warrant
(a) If information in writing and under oath is given to the judge of the district court or any judge of the Superior Court that any person in the informant’s judicial division is mentally ill and that the welfare of himself or of others requires that he be placed in restraint, any such judge, being […]
§ 1132. Form and execution of warrant; apprehension without warrant; trial
(a) The warrant provided for in section 1131 of this title shall run in the name of “The Government of the Virgin Islands”, and shall be directed to the marshal of the court issuing the warrant. The marshal shall forthwith take into custody the person alleged to be mentally ill and bring him before the […]