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Financial Crime Prosecution and Sentencing in the Virgin Islands, U.S.

The Department of Justice in the Virgin Islands is responsible for administering financial crime prosecution and sentencing under the supervision of the Attorney General. Its two-fold mission includes:

  • Prosecuting all violations of the Virgin Islands Criminal Code
  • Representing the Government of the Virgin Islands in civil actions brought on its behalf or against it

Support Services

A key aspect of the department’s work is providing efficient and effective financial support services to:

  • Children and custodial parents through the Division of Paternity and Child Support
  • Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Divisions

The Civil Division, led by the Civil Division Chief, defends the government in civil actions brought against it. The Criminal Division, supervised by criminal division chiefs in each district, handles all criminal prosecutions.

Specialized Units

Within the Criminal Division, there are several specialized units, including:

  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit: investigates and prosecutes crimes related to domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Medicaid Fraud Control unit: investigates and prosecutes allegations of provider Medicaid fraud
  • Special Investigations Division: responsible for conducting complex investigations into financial crimes
  • Family/Special Victims Unit
  • White Collar Crime Section
  • Paternity and Child Support Division

Initiatives

The Virgin Islands Department of Justice also has a number of initiatives in place to support victims of crime, including:

  • Establishment of a Sexual Offender Registry
  • Human Resources division that provides information and resources to employees