Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 804-2

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.

All money deposited by way of bail or bond, in any proceeding before any court, that has not been declared forfeited, and not claimed within two years after the final disposition of the cause of action in which the money was deposited, shall be presumed abandoned under chapter 523A.