I. When the return to the Virgin Islands of a person charged with crime in the Virgin Islands is required, the United States attorney shall present to the Governor his written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against him, the approximate time, place and circumstances of its commission, the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is made and certifying that, in the opinion of the said United States attorney the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to the Virgin Islands for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.
II. When the return to the Virgin Islands is required of a person who has been convicted of a crime in the Virgin Islands and has escaped from confinement or broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, the United States attorney, the Board of Parole, the Police Commissioner, or the officer in charge of the institution from which escape was made, shall present to the Governor a written application for a requisition for the return of such person, in which application shall be stated the name of the person, the crime of which he was convicted, the circumstances of his escape from confinement or of the breach of the terms of his bail, probation or parole, the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the person therein at the time application is made.
III. The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate and shall be accompanied by two certified copies of the information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to the judge, stating the offense with which the accused is charged, or of the judgment of conviction or of the sentence. The United States attorney, Board of Parole, Police Commissioner, or officer in charge may also attach such further affidavits and other documents in duplicate as he shall deem proper to be submitted with such application. One copy of the application, with the action of the Governor indicated by endorsement thereon, and one of the certified copies of the complaint, information, and affidavits, or of the judgment of conviction or of the sentence shall be filed in the office of the Government Secretary to remain of record in that office. The other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the Governor's requisition.
IV. The Governor need not issue a requisition under this section if it appears that the presence of the person charged with, or convicted of, a crime in the Virgin Islands can be obtained by removal proceedings under Rule 40 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.