(a) The Governor shall appoint pursuant to section 72 of this title, two Superior Court judges to the Family Division of the Superior Court, one in the division of St. Croix and the other in the division of St. Thomas-St. John. (b) The Presiding Judge shall assign a judge to serve in the Family Division […]
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Family Division of the Superior Court shall have original jurisdiction: (a) Concerning any child living or found within the geographical limits of its jurisdiction: (1) who is neglected or abused; (2) whose occupation, behavior, condition, environment or associations are such as to injure or endanger his welfare […]
(a) When jurisdiction shall have been obtained by the Family Division in the case of any child, such jurisdiction may be retained by the Division until he becomes 19 years of age, unless he is discharged prior thereto by the court. This section does not affect the jurisdiction of other divisions of this court or […]
The Superior Court shall provide for the Family Division hearing rooms that are adequate, appropriate, and safely maintained. The Superior Court shall place as a high priority securing courtrooms and support personnel for the Family Division which are separate and apart from the other courtrooms and support personnel of the Superior Court so as to […]
Family Division judges shall visit, at least annually, the juvenile pre-trial detention facilities, shelter care facilities, and any other facility providing services to juveniles as a dispositional alternative.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms “adult”, “child”, “delinquent act”, “neglected or abused” and “person in need of supervision” shall have the same meaning as defined in section 2502 of Title 5, of this code.
The Department of Social Welfare shall establish and maintain a detention center within the jurisdiction of Saint Thomas and Saint John and the jurisdiction of Saint Croix for the purpose of detaining any child under the age of 18 years who is charged with and offense which would be a felony if committed by a […]
