HRS §803-21
Ship captain must hand over a criminal who fled to the vessel
If someone commits a crime on shore and then escapes onto a ship, the ship's captain must give that person to the police when asked. The police can ask with or without a warrant, but must show their commission or appointment. If the captain refuses, the captain faces a fine.
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The statute, as written — Fugitive criminal; surrender by master of vessel
If any person commits any offense on shore, and the offender escapes on board any vessel, the commanding officer of the vessel shall surrender the offender to any officer of the police who may demand his surrender, either with or without a warrant, on production of his commission or appointment; and if the commanding officer refuses to surrender the offender, he shall be fined not less than $50, nor more than $1,000. [PC 1869, c 66, §10; RL 1925, §854; RL 1935, §1754; RL 1945, §10712; RL 1955, §255-12; HRS §708-21; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]
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