Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-41.1

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.

Any person who violates, or is alleged to have violated, any law of this State defining a crime, and is at the time of the offense under the age of eighteen years, and who thereafter flees from this State may be proceeded against in the manner provided by chapter 832. Upon return of such person to this State by extradition or otherwise, proceedings shall be commenced in the manner provided for in this chapter.