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HRS §832-15

Holding a fugitive in jail while waiting for extradition

If a judge finds that the person in court is the one accused of the crime and has fled from another state, the judge must order them held in the county jail for up to 30 days. This gives time for the other state to request extradition. The person can be released if they post bail or are legally discharged.

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The statute, as written — Commitment to await requisition; bail

If from the examination before the judge it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under section 832-6, that the person has fled from justice, the judge must, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit the person to the county jail for such a time not exceeding thirty days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the governor on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the offense, unless the accused give bail as provided in section 832-16, or until the accused shall be legally discharged.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§832-16 When a judge can set bail for a fugitive

§832-6 When a person can be sent back for a crime committed from afar

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