(1) The State may commence an in rem proceeding in the circuit court if the property for which forfeiture is sought is within this State at the time of the filing of the action.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 712A-2

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) The State may commence a civil in personam proceeding in the circuit court if the courts of this State have in personam jurisdiction of an owner of or interest-holder in the property.
(3) The State may commence a criminal in personam proceeding in the court which has in personam jurisdiction of an owner of or interest-holder in the property.

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