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HRS §708-894

When property can be taken for computer crimes

This section says that property used or meant to be used in a computer crime, or that helped commit one, can be taken by the government. The rules for taking it are in another law. A judge can also order the property taken even if the person who committed the crime was under 18 and did not own the property.

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The statute, as written — Forfeiture of property used in computer crimes

Any property used or intended for use in the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspiracy to commit an offense under this part, or which facilitated or assisted such activity, shall be forfeited subject to the requirements of chapter 712A; provided that the court shall have the discretion to require forfeiture of the property pursuant to this section if the perpetrator of the offense was a person under the age of eighteen , regardless of whether the person owned the property .
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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