HRS §351-52
What costs the crime victim compensation can cover
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the commission can order payment for certain costs a private citizen had because of an injury. It covers real expenses, pain and suffering, lost earning power, and property damage. It does not set amounts or deadlines.
The statute, as written — Award of compensation
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The commission may order the payment of compensation under this part for: (1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred during the period of the injury of the private citizen; (2) Pain and suffering to the private citizen; (3) Loss to the private citizen of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity; and (4) Pecuniary loss to the private citizen directly resulting from damage to the citizen's property.
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