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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 803-2 (2026)

  By oral order

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     §803-2  By oral order.  Where a breach of the peace or other offense has been committed, and the offender endeavors to escape, the offender may be arrested by virtue of an oral order of any magistrate, or without the order, if no magistrate is present. [PC 1869, c 49, §2; RL 1925, §3968; RL 1935, §5401; RL 1945, §10702; RL 1955, §255-2; HRS §708-2; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1982–2012 · leading case: State v. Keawe, 108 P.3d 304 (Haw. 2005).
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State v. Keawe, 108 P.3d 304 (Haw. 2005). · cites it 22× “As discussed, HRS § 803-1 sets forth the general rule, and HRS §§ 803-2 to 803-5 set forth exceptions to that rule.”
State v. Lealao, 272 P.3d 1227 (Haw. 2012). · cites it 2× “]” HRE Manual § 803-2. “The extrajudicial statements of a party-opponent, when offered against the same, are universally deemed admissible at trial as substantive evidence of the fact or facts stated.”
State v. Figaroa, 650 P.2d 1373 (Haw. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “Defendant argues as follows: HRS § 803-1 requires a warrant for every arrest, except in those cases set forth in § 803-2, 3, 4 6 and 5; that the facts of this case do not bring it within any of those exceptions; therefore, a warrant was required before defendant could be…”
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