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  • As used in this chapter, subject to the provisions of section 4612 of this chapter, the term—
    • (1) “eligible individual” means any person who is charged with an offense against the Government of the Virgin Islands, except murder, kidnapping, assault in the first or second degree, rape in the first degree and arson in the first degree, over which the district or Superior Courts may exercise final jurisdiction, and who is recommended for participation in a program of community supervision and services by a director thereof and the Attorney General or U.S. Attorney;

    • (2) “program of community supervision and services” may include, but is not limited to medical, educational, vocational, social and psychological services, correctional and preventive guidance, training, counseling, provision for residence in a halfway house or rehabilitative service designed to other suitable place, and other rehabilitative services designed to protect the public and benefit the individual;

    • (3) “plan” includes those elements of the program which an individual needs to assure that he will lead a lawful life style;

    • (4) “committing officer” means any judge of the Virgin Islands authorized to commit any person on a criminal charge; and

    • (5) “director” means a person designated by the Chief Judge of the district court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as chief administrator of a program of community supervision and services in accordance with section 4619 of this chapter.


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