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HRS §832-11

Penalty for illegally handing over a prisoner

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section sets a penalty for an officer who deliberately disobeys the law about delivering a person for extradition. If convicted, the officer can be fined or jailed. The exact amounts and time are listed in the penalty.

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The statute, as written — Penalty

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any officer who delivers to the agent for extradition of the demanding state a person in the officer's custody under the governor's warrant, in wilful disobedience to section 832-10 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§832-10 Your rights before being handed over to another state

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