VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Rule 1. Title and Application

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Rule 1. Title and Application

(a) Title and Citation. These rules shall be known as the Virgin Islands Rules of Criminal Procedure and may be cited in short-form as V.I. R. CRIM. P.

(b) Effective Date. These rules shall take effect as provided in a promulgation order by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands.

(c) Proceedings Governed.

(1) Scope. These rules govern the procedure in all criminal proceedings—including procedures following arrest, with or without a warrant (including extradition or rendition-related)—in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (the "Superior Court" or "court") except as otherwise stated in these rules, or other rules promulgated by the Supreme Court, and except as otherwise provided by law. Proceedings not governed by these rules include:

(A) a civil property forfeiture proceedings;
(B) collection of a fine or penalty; and
(C) a proceeding under a statute governing juvenile delinquency to the extent the procedure is inconsistent with the statute, unless Rule 20(d) provides otherwise;

(2) Application. These rules, and subsequent amendments, govern:

(1) proceedings in any action commenced after their effective

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