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HRS §604-13

Arresting someone outside the court's area

This section lets a police officer with a valid arrest warrant chase and arrest the accused person anywhere in the state, even if the person is outside the court's normal area. It only covers the officer's power to make the arrest.

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The statute, as written — [Arrest under warrant.] Whenever any warrant of arrest has been issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and the accused is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, it shall be lawful for the offic

er to whom the warrant is directed, to pursue and arrest the accused in any part of the State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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