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Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 351-1 (2026)

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PART I.  INTRODUCTORY

 

     §351-1  Purpose.  The purpose of this chapter is to aid victims of criminal acts, by providing compensation for victims of certain crimes or dependents of deceased victims, and for indemnification of private citizens for personal injury or property damage suffered in prevention of crime or apprehension of a criminal. [L 1967, c 226, pt of §1; HRS §351-1]

 

Attorney General Opinions

 

  No award to someone who suffers psychological or physical trauma in reaction to the death of a crime victim.  Att. Gen. Op. 88-2.

 

Case Notes

 

  In light of its purpose, chapter should be construed liberally in determining eligibility of applicants.  55 H. 514, 523 P.2d 311 (1974); 63 H. 254, 625 P.2d 372 (1981).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1974–2020 · leading case: State v. DeMello., 361 P.3d 420 (Haw. 2015).
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State v. DeMello., 361 P.3d 420 (Haw. 2015). · cites it 2× “See HRS § 351-1 (1993). Candidates for an award fill *215 out an application, including a separate authorization and release if they are making a claim for lost wages.”
State v. Adcock., 473 P.3d 769 (Haw. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “]" HRS § 351-1 (2015). ICAC fees are to be deposited in a special fund that shall be expended by the Attorney General to train, equip, and enable local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting internet crimes against children, and to assist groups working…”
Application of Edmundson, 625 P.2d 372 (Haw. 1981). · cites it 4× “1 HRS § 351-1 provides in pertinent part: “The purpose of this chapter is to aid victims of criminal acts, by providing compensation for victims of certain crimes or dependents of deceased victims.”
Application of Horner, 523 P.2d 311 (Haw. 1974). · cites it 2× “1 HRS § 351-1 provides in pertinent part: The purpose of this chapter is to aid victims of criminal acts, by providing compensation for victims of certain crimes or dependents of deceased victims .”
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