Rule 1101 Applicability of the Rules

(a) To Courts and Judges. These rules apply to proceedings before:

• the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands;

• the Superior Court magistrate judges; and

• the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands.

(b) To Cases and Proceedings. These rules apply in:

• civil cases and proceedings;

• criminal cases and proceedings; and

• contempt proceedings, except those in which the court may act summarily.

(c) Rules on Privilege. The rules on privilege apply to all stages of a case or proceeding.

(d) Exceptions. These rules — except for those on privilege — do not apply to the following:

(1) the court’s determination, under Rule 104(a), on a preliminary question of fact governing admissibility;

(2) grand jury proceedings; and

(3) miscellaneous proceedings such as:

• extradition or rendition;

• issuing an arrest warrant, criminal summons, or search warrant;

• a preliminary examination in a criminal case;

• suppression hearings in criminal cases;

• sentencing;

• granting or revoking probation or supervised release; and

• considering whether to release on bail or otherwise.

(e) Other Statutes and Rules. A Virgin Islands statute or a rule prescribed by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands may provide for admitting or excluding evidence independently from these rules.