HRS §663J-8
Stopping a lawsuit while a criminal case is open
This section lets a government agency that is investigating or prosecuting sexual exploitation or sex trafficking ask a court to pause a related civil lawsuit. The lawsuit stays paused until that criminal investigation or prosecution is finished.
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The statute, as written — Stay of action
On motion by a governmental agency involved in an investigation or prosecution for sexual exploitation or sex trafficking, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action.
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