Penalties

1. Law
2. US Virgin Islands Code
3. Crimes
4. The Hate-Motivated Crimes Act
5. Penalties

• A person who willfully commits, causes to be committed or attempts to commit any crime and whose conduct is maliciously motivated by prejudice of the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity is subject to the following enhanced penalties:

  • (a) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is one year or less, the penalty for violation of this section is imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than $20,000.

  • (b) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is more than one year but less than five years, the penalty for violation of this section is imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $50,000.

  • (c) If the maximum penalty for the underlying crime is five years or more, the penalty for the underlying crime applies.

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