463-1 Definitions
463-2 Board of private detectives and guards; appointment; qualifications; term
463-3 Policy; powers and duties
463-4 Procedure in appeal of denial of licensure, revocation, or suspension of licenses
463-5 Private detectives and detective agencies; license required
463-6 Private detectives and detective agencies; qualifications for license
463-7 Guard and guard agencies; license required
463-8 Principal guards and guard agencies; qualifications for license
463-8.5 Guards; concurrent employment
463-9 Form of application for license or registration
463-10 Licenses; fees; renewal of licenses; inactive license
463-10.5 Guards; registration, instruction, training, testing, and continuing education required; renewal of registration
463-11 Association with government not to be implied
463-12 Bond
463-13 Exemptions
463-14 Contingent fee
463-15 Penalties
463-16 Repealed
463-17 Provisions severable

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 463 - Private Investigators and Guards

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Board: means the board of private detectives and guards described in § 463-2. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Excessive noise: means the presence of sound as measured by standard testing devices as established by the noise rules adopted by the department of a volume or in quantities and for durations which endangers human health, welfare or safety, animal life, or property or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property in the State or in such areas of the State as are affected thereby. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Firm: means a sole proprietor, corporation, joint venture, limited liability partnership, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal business entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • Guard agency: means a licensed firm engaged in the guard business. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Party: means each person or agency named as party or properly entitled to be a party in any court or agency proceeding. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Permit: means written authorization from the director to construct, modify, or operate any excessive noise source. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, federal agency, the State or any of its political subdivisions, trust, estate, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Principal detective: means a licensed detective designated as the detective agency's primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency and the agency's employees. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • Principal guard: means a licensed guard designated as the guard agency's primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency and the agency's employees. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • private detective agency: means a licensed firm engaged in the private detective business. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Variance: means special written authorization from the director to cause or emit excessive noise in a manner or in an amount in excess of applicable standards, or to do an act that deviates from the requirements of rules adopted under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
  • Vehicle: means any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn, including boats and ships. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1