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HRS §804-7.2

What happens when someone breaks release rules

This section explains how a person who is out on bail, on their own promise, or under supervision can be arrested if they break the rules of their release. A prosecutor, a pretrial officer, or a police officer can start the process. The person is brought to court for a hearing.

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The statute, as written — Violations of conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release

(a) Upon verified application by the prosecuting attorney alleging that a defendant has intentionally violated the conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release, the judicial officer named in section 804-5 shall issue a warrant directing the defendant be arrested and taken forthwith before the court of record for hearing. (b) Upon verified application by a pretrial officer of the intake service center that a defendant has intentionally violated the conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release, the court may issue an order pertaining to bail to secure the defendant's appearance before the court or a warrant directing that the defendant be arrested and taken forthwith before the court of record for hearing. (c) A law enforcement officer having reasonable grounds to believe that a released felony defendant has violated the conditions of release on bail, recognizance, or supervised release, may, where it would be impracticable to secure a warrant, arrest the defendant and take the defendant forthwith before the court of record.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§804-5 Who can set bail for a person accused of a crime

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