Acts that may serve as evidence in support of a claim under § 663J-3 include but are not limited to:

(1) Physical force or threats of physical force;
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 663J-4

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • 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.
(2) Physical or mental torture;
(3) Leading an individual to believe that the individual will be protected from violence or arrest;
(4) Kidnapping;
(5) Blackmail;
(6) Extortion;
(7) Threat of criminal prosecution for any violation of the law;
(8) Threat of interference with parental rights;
(9) Restriction or interference with speech or communication with others;
(10) Isolation;
(11) Exploitation of pornographic performance;
(12) Interference with opportunities for education;
(13) Destroying property of the individual;
(14) Restriction of movement; or
(15) In the case of a person coerced while a minor:

(A) Exploiting needs for food, shelter, safety, affection, or intimate relationship;
(B) Exploiting a condition of developmental disability, cognitive limitation, affective disorder, or substance dependency;
(C) Promise of legal benefit, such as posting bail, procuring an attorney, protecting from arrest, or promising unionization;
(D) Promise of financial rewards; or
(E) Defining the terms of an individual’s employment or working conditions in a manner that is likely to lead to the individual’s use in prostitution.
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