Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 660-31 (2025)

  Bail reduced, when

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     §660-31  Bail reduced, when.  If the person is committed because the person cannot furnish the bail ordered, and the bail which is required appears to be excessive or unreasonable, the court shall decide what bail is reasonable, and shall order that upon furnishing such bail the person shall be discharged from custody. [L 1870, c 32, §23; RL 1925, §2754; RL 1935, §4339; RL 1945, §10380; RL 1955, §239-31; HRS §660-31; am L 1972, c 90, §5(s); gen ch 1985]

 

Case Notes

 

  Bail of $300,000 held excessive for first degree murder.  56 H. 447, 539 P.2d 1197 (1975).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1975–1975 · leading case: Sakamoto v. Won Bae Chang, 539 P.2d 1197 (Haw. 1975).
Sakamoto v. Won Bae Chang, 539 P.2d 1197 (Haw. 1975). · cites it 2× “…2, supra. 7 Sec. 606 of the Hawaii Penal Code. 8 This case is set for trial to commence on September 22, 1975. 9 See HRS § 660-31 (1974 Supp.).”
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