← Back to search

HRS §707-783

Extra factors judges must consider when sentencing in servitude cases

When a judge decides the sentence for someone convicted of holding a victim in servitude, the judge must also think about how long the victim was held and how many victims were involved. This section adds those two factors to the usual sentencing rules.

courts

The statute, as written — Additional sentencing considerations; victims held in servitude

In addition to the factors set forth in sections 706-606 and 706-621, when determining the particular sentence to be imposed on a defendant convicted under section 707-781 or 707‑782, the court shall consider: (a) The time for which the victim was held in servitude; and (b) The number of victims involved in the offense for which the defendant is convicted.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§706-606 What the judge must think about before sentencing

§707-781 What counts as first-degree labor trafficking

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.