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HRS §845-3

Who can be targeted for career criminal prosecution

This section says which people can be targeted for special career criminal prosecution. Some people must be targeted, and others may be targeted, depending on their criminal history or current status. It lists specific categories that make a person eligible.

everyone

The statute, as written — Persons subject to career criminal prosecution efforts

(a) An individual shall be the subject of career criminal prosecution efforts if the individual falls into categories 1, 2, or 3 in subsection (b) and may be the subject of career criminal prosecution efforts if the individual falls into any other category of subsection (b). (b) Subject to the restrictions in subsection (a), career criminal prosecution applies to an individual who: (1) Has had two or more felony convictions within the last five years. (2) Has had one or more felony and two or more misdemeanor convictions and/or arrests within the last three years. Misdemeanors will be limited to prostitution, theft II and place to keep firearm. (3) Is convicted and/or arrested for the offense of "felon in possession of a firearm" within the last five years. (4) Is on parole. (5) Is on probation. (6) Is on bond awaiting an appeal. (7) Is on bond awaiting trial. (8) Is known or suspected to be an associate of organized crime. (9) Is known or suspected of recurring or ongoing criminal activity. (10) Has no adult record but who has an extensive juvenile record. (11) Is a juvenile with an extensive record who has been waived to the circuit court for trial.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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