Rule 3 Sessions of Court.

The Virgin Islands government must provide proper locations for court sessions. Most court business happens in regular courthouses, but the Family Division has some flexibility. It can hold sessions in a public school or other public building, as long as the officials in charge of that building agree to it.

If the Family Division does use a school or public building, the timing matters. Sessions have to be scheduled so kids coming to court are not seen by the public. This helps protect their privacy while their case is being handled.

The rule also limits who can attend juvenile hearings. The general public is not allowed to sit in on these cases, no matter where they take place. The only exception is when someone is being tried for criminal contempt of court. This keeps young people's legal matters more private, following the privacy protections set out in Virgin Islands law.