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HRS §651-16

Returning property and money when the case ends

If the defendant wins the case, or the case is dropped or dismissed, the police officer must give back all money collected and any property still held. The attachment order is then canceled and the property is released.

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The statute, as written — Discharge of writ

If the defendant recovers judgment or if the plaintiff is nonsuited or if the action is discontinued or dismissed, all the proceeds of the same and money collected by the police officer, and all the property attached remaining in the police officer's hands, shall be delivered to the defendant, or the defendant's agent, and the order of attachment shall be discharged, and the property released therefrom.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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