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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 65 - Marriage

§ 1301. Forcible marriage; defilement

Whoever takes any woman unlawfully, against her will, and by force, menace or duress, compels her— (1) to marry him; (2) to marry any other person; or (3) to be defiled— shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years.

§ 1302. Solemnizing forbidden marriages

Whoever, being authorized to solemnize marriages, willfully and knowingly solemnizes any marriage forbidden by law, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

§ 1303. Falsely recording marriages

Whoever— (1) being authorized to solemnize any marriage, willfully makes a false return of any marriage or pretended marriage to the court; (2) contracts such a marriage; (3) knowingly takes part in the celebration of such a marriage; or (4) makes a false record of any marriage return— shall be fined not more than $200 […]