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Who would first try a federal crime committed in the US Virgin Islands?
The federal trial court for the US Virgin Islands is the District Court of the United States Virgin Islands, which has two Divisions, one in St. Croix and the other in St. Thomas/St. John. This District is part of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which is where an appeal to a decision in the trial court would be filed. The Virgin Islands' equivalent of the state court with original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases is the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (formerly called the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands).
Can you be prosecuted for a crime committed in another state?
Yes, you can be prosecuted for a crime committed in another state if the crime violates federal law or if the states have an agreement for extradition.
A person committed a federal crime and is awaiting trial. In which court will the trial be held?
The trial for a federal crime will be held in a federal court, which is part of the federal judiciary system.
What is the difference between federal criminal charges as opposed to just criminal charges?
Federal criminal charges are when a crime has been committed specifically against a federal law. Simple criminal charges are more general and the crime might have been committed against a federal or national law.
Are gays and lesbians in the US Virgin Islands protected by law against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
No, there are no anti-discrimination laws in the U.S. Virgin Islands that prohibit sexual orientation discrimination.
What US district court would hear a federal crime?
The district court in the jurisdiction for which the crime was alleged to have been committed.
Do police officer go to state prison or federal prison for committing a crime?
It would depend on the type of crime committed.
What is guaranteed in all federal criminal trials?
There is a garnette to have a jury and the trial to be held in state where crime was committed.
What laws apply to crimes committed in cyberspace?
Cybercrimes can apply to any crime that is committed in cyberspace. It is regulated by U.S. federal and state laws, as well as international laws. Cybercrime is one of the three general categories of Computer Crime.
What type of crime is mail theft?
It is a federal crime, which can result in federal time.
Is it a federal crime to kill a police officer?
It is a federal crime to kill anyone.
Are Felonies punishable by death or confinement in the state prison?
State felony offenses are punishable by confinement in the state prison system of the state that convicted you.If you committed a capital crime (e.g.: Murder) in a state that still has the death penalty, you can be put to death in the state prison.If you committed a felony offense of federal law, you would be imprisoned in the federal prison system. If you committed a capital crime punishable by death you will be executed in federal prison.
