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HRS §832-5

Returning people wanted for crimes who are in jail elsewhere

This section lets Hawaii's governor make deals with other states to bring back people charged with crimes here, even if they are in prison or on trial there. It also allows the governor to send people to other states that want them, even if they left that state against their will.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in any state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion

When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against the person in any state, the governor of this State may agree with the executive authority of the state for the extradition of the person before the conclusion of the proceedings or the person's term of sentence in the state, upon condition that the person be returned to the state at the expense of this State or any county thereof as soon as the prosecution in this State is terminated. The governor of this State may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any state any person in this State who is charged in the manner provided in section 832-3 with having violated the laws of the state whose executive authority is making the demand, even though the person left the demanding state involuntarily.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§832-3 What papers the governor needs to send someone back

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