Hawaii Revised Statutes 706-651 – Payments by defendant; order of priority
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When a defendant is ordered to make payments pursuant to chapters 351, 706, 846F, and PLEA, NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2022″ statecd=”HI”>853, or as otherwise provided by law, payments shall be made in the following order of priority:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 706-651
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.