Rule 2 Definitions.
Rule Text
The following definitions apply to these rules. “Attorney for the government” means:
(A) the Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands or an authorized assistant;
(B) any other attorney authorized by law to conduct proceedings under these rules as a prosecutor. “Court” means a judge or magistrate judge performing functions authorized by law, except where the term is used to mean the court as an institution. “Judge” means a judge of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands or a magistrate judge performing functions authorized by law. “Judge” also refers to a sitting judicial officer appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature in accordance with 4 V.I.C. § 72(a) or appointed or designated pursuant to other statutory authority. “Magistrate Judge” refers to a sitting judicial officer appointed by the Presiding Judge in accordance with 4 V.I.C. § 122(a) or other statutory authority. “Oath” includes an affirmation. “Organization” means a corporation, association, firm, partnership, trust or other form of business organization not a natural person. "Telephone" means any technology for transmitting live electronic voice communication. "Victim" means a "crime victim" as defined in applicable statutes. "Virgin Islands" refers to the United States Virgin Islands.
Effective December 1, 2017 (Promulgation Order 2017-010)