Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 660-30

  • 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.

If the person is detained for any cause or offense and admittance to bail is a matter of right, the person shall be admitted to bail, or bail may be dispensed with as provided by the state constitution. If the person cannot furnish the bail ordered, then the person shall be remanded with an order of the court, expressing the sum in which the person is held to bail and the court at which the person is required to appear.