HRS §845-1
Why Hawaii has a law for career criminals
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains why the law exists. It says a small number of repeat serious offenders commit a large share of serious crimes. The goal is to help prosecutors use proven methods to go after these career criminals.
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The statute, as written — Findings and purpose
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.
The legislature finds that a substantial and disproportionate amount of serious crime is committed against the people by a relatively small number of multiple and repeat felony offenders, commonly known as career criminals. In enacting this chapter, the legislature intends to support increased efforts by prosecuting attorneys' offices to prosecute career criminals through organizational and operational techniques that have been proven effective in selected counties in other states.
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