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In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the judiciary has two general levels. The Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands is the highest court. Includes published opinions from the Supreme Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Judicial - Guide to Law Online: U.S. Virgin Islands loc.gov https://guides.loc.gov › law-us-virgin-islands › judicial loc.gov https://guides.loc.gov › law-us-virgin-islands › judicial

The District Court of the Virgin Islands is a federal court that has jurisdiction over the territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States. It was established by the Organic Act of 1936. Appeals of the court's decisions are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

The U.S. Virgin Islands do not have their own constitution. The main governing document of the U.S. Virgin Islands is the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1954.

The Virgin Islands have one federal district court, which is known as the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands.

Congress in 1984 authorized the establishment of an appellate court for the Virgin Islands to be created by the Legislature in its discretion. In 2004 the Legislature, acting on such Congressional authority, established the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands as the highest court of the Virgin Islands.