§ 4635. The compact commission
(a) The compacting states hereby create the “interstate commission for adult offender supervision.” The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The interstate commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers and duties set forth herein; including the power to sue and be sued, and such additional powers as […]
§ 4619. Powers of Chief Judge and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Chief Judge of the district court or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are required to— (1) consult with the Judicial Council in the issuance of any regulations or policy statements with respect to the administration of each program of community supervision and services; (2) […]
§ 4615. Release to participate in program; effect
The committing officer may release any eligible individual to a program of community supervision and services if he believes that such individual may benefit by release to such a program and he determines that such release is not contrary to the public interest. Such release may be ordered at the time for the setting of […]
§ 4616. Periodic reports by director
The director of a program of community supervision and services shall report on the progress of the individual in carrying out his plan at least once in each ninety-day period following the date on which an individual was released to a program of community supervision and services. A copy of each report shall be delivered […]
§ 4617. Charge to remain pending; dismissal upon successful completion
(a) For the ninety-day period following the date an eligible individual is released to a program of community supervision and services under this chapter, the criminal charge against such individual shall be continued without final disposition, except that the committing officer may extend such period for up to three years in the aggregate. (b) The […]
§ 4618. Advisory committees
The Chief Judge of the district court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may appoint an advisory committee for a program of community supervision and services in each judicial division to be composed of a judge of the division, who shall serve as chairman, the Attorney General or his representative, and any other […]
Chapter 408 – Community Oriented Correctional Programs
§ 4611. Declaration of purposes § 4612. Diversion of selected offenders § 4613. Definitions § 4614. Interview by director § 4615. Release to participate in program; effect § 4616. Periodic reports by director § 4617. Charge to remain pending; dismissal upon successful completion § 4618. Advisory committees § 4619. Powers of Chief Judge and Presiding […]
§ 4611. Declaration of purposes
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the interests of protecting society and rehabilitating individuals charged with violating criminal laws can best be served by creating new and innovative alternatives for treatment and supervision within the community; that in many cases, society can best be served by diverting the accused to a voluntary community oriented […]
§ 4612. Diversion of selected offenders
The district and superior courts shall have jurisdiction to divert to a program of community supervision and services, any person who is charged with any offense or offenses against the Government of the Virgin Islands, except murder, kidnapping, assault in the first or second degree, rape in the first degree and arson in the first […]
§ 4613. Definitions
As used in this chapter, subject to the provisions of section 4612 of this chapter, the term— (1) “eligible individual” means any person who is charged with an offense against the Government of the Virgin Islands, except murder, kidnapping, assault in the first or second degree, rape in the first degree and arson in the […]