For purposes of this chapter: (a) The term “minor” means a person under the age of 18. (b) The term “sex offense” as used in this code includes those offenses contained in 42 U.S.C. § 16911(5) and those offenses enumerated in Sections 1721A and 1721B of this chapter or any other covered offense under Virgin […]
All individuals who reside within the territory of the United States Virgin Islands, are employed within the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands or who attend school within the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands, that have been convicted of any of the following offenses, or convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to […]
(a) Tier 1 Offenses. (1) A “Tier 1” offense includes any sex offense for which a person has been convicted, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense, that is not a “Tier 2” or “Tier 3” offense. (2) A “Tier 1” offense also includes any offense for which a person has been […]
(a) A person who is convicted in this Territory or in any state, territory or Indian tribe of the United States, any foreign jurisdiction or in any court of competent jurisdiction of any of the covered offenses included in Section 1721A or a similar offense to the covered offenses in 1721A who moves to or […]
(a) Upon conviction of or the acceptance of a plea to any of the offenses set forth in this Chapter, the sentencing court shall certify that the person is a sex offender and in which tier the person will be placed. The sentencing court shall consider a report from the Sex Offender Registry Board, if […]
(a) A sex offender required to register in this territory of the United States Virgin Islands under this chapter shall appear in person, unless otherwise required, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department of Justice, to register with the Department of Justice on forms provided by the Attorney General of the United […]
(a) Jurisdiction of Conviction. A sex offender must initially register with the Department of Justice if the sex offender was convicted by a court of the Territory of a covered sex offense regardless of the sex offender’s actual or intended residency. (b) Jurisdiction of Incarceration. A sex offender must register with the Department of Justice […]
Notice of the obligation to register shall be provided as follows: (a) A court imposing a sentence, disposition or order of commitment following acquittal by reason of insanity shall notify the defendant of his obligation to register pursuant to this chapter. (b) The Bureau of Corrections, the Division of Probation, the Division of Parole, the […]
(a) The Attorney General shall ensure that the registration forms for sex offenders registering in the United States Virgin Islands meets the requirements of this chapter. (b) A sex offender who is required to register with this territory pursuant to this chapter shall provide the following information to the Department of Justice in a form […]
(a) Records maintained pursuant to this chapter shall be open to any law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes, and to government agencies conducting confidential background checks. (b) When the release of information regarding a specific sex offender who is required to register under this chapter is necessary for public protection, the Attorney General and […]
(a) Nothing under this chapter shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity for the United States Virgin Islands, its departments and agencies. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any person acting under good faith pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter shall be immune from any civil or criminal […]
(a) All owners, employers and operators of child-care or child-residential treatment facilities shall apply for a Virgin Islands Sex Offender Background Check through the Department of Justice of all prospective employees and volunteers. The child-care facility owner, employer or operator must collect from the prospective employee or volunteer verification of his or her identity in […]
(a) Any person required to register under this chapter who knowingly fails to so register and keep such registration current shall be fined not less than $3,000 or more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not less than three months or more than two years, or both. (b) Any person, business, agency, or department that fails […]
(a) Upon October 31, 1997, the Department of Justice shall assume responsibility for registering persons and ensuring compliance with the registration requirements. (b) The Attorney General shall forward a copy of this act to the registering agency or chief law enforcement officer in each state immediately after its enactment. (c) This act shall become effective […]
(a) The following three categories of persons who were previously convicted and who were not previously required to register, shall be required to register and the Department of Justice shall establish policies and procedures to ensure that they are subject to the registration and updating requirements of this chapter: (1) Sex offenders who are presently […]
(a) In the event a sex offender fails to register with the territory of the United States Virgin Islands as required by this chapter, the Attorney General or designee shall immediately inform the jurisdiction that provided notification that the sex offender was to commence residency, employment, or school attendance with the territory that the sex […]
