HRS §660-26

Notifying the attorney general about a prisoner

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When someone is in jail on a criminal charge, the court must give the attorney general or a deputy reasonable notice so they can come to court and object if they want to.

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The statute, as written — Notice to attorney general, when

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.

If the person is imprisoned on any criminal accusation, reasonable notice shall be given to the attorney general, or the attorney general's deputy, lawfully appointed, to appear and object if the attorney general or the attorney general's deputy thinks fit.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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