Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-51 – Eligibility for compensation
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In the event a private citizen incurs injury or property damage in preventing the commission of a crime within the State, in apprehending a person who has committed a crime within the State, or in materially assisting a peace officer who is engaged in the prevention or attempted prevention of such a crime or the apprehension or attempted apprehension of such a person, the commission may, in its discretion, upon an application, order the payment of compensation in accordance with this chapter:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-51
- Commission: means the crime victim compensation commission established by this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-2
- Crime: means those under § 351-32, and shall include an act of terrorism occurring outside the United States as defined in title 18 United States Code § 2331, against a resident of this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-2
- Injury: means actual bodily harm and, in respect of a victim, includes pregnancy and mental or nervous shock; and "injured" has a corresponding meaning. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-2
- Private citizen: means any natural person other than a police officer who is actively engaged in the performance of the police officer's official duties. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 351-2