§571-31.1 Standard for detention. (a) As used in this chapter, "protection of the community" means there is a threat to, and a necessity to protect, the person or property of others from:
(1) A minor who is alleged to have committed an offense which caused physical harm, or a threat of physical harm, to another person; or
(2) A minor who is alleged to have committed an offense which caused damage to, or theft of, property; and
(A) The minor's record reveals a pattern of behavior which has caused damage to, or loss of, property; and
(B) Previous control measures have failed.
(b) As used in this chapter, "immediate welfare" means:
(1) The minor is in physical, emotional, or psychological danger, or may be prior to the court's disposition;
(2) No parent or other responsible adult known to the decision-maker is willing and able to provide the type and degree of supervision necessary to protect the minor from that danger;
(3) No other secure facility is appropriate and available.
(c) In determining whether the immediate welfare or the protection of the community requires a minor's detention, an officer or other person may take into consideration the following, among other pertinent factors:
(1) The severity of the violation or violations which the child is reasonably believed to have committed;
(2) The frequency with which the child is reasonably believed to have committed such or other violations;
(3) The child's age, character, physical, and mental health;
(4) The interpersonal relationships between the child, the family, and the community; and
(5) Any previous history of referrals to the court. [L 1980, c 303, §4(3)]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
571-1 Construction and purpose of chapter.
571-3 Family courts, divisions of circuit courts.
571-4 Family courts, circuits.
571-5 Board of family court judges.
571-6 Appointment and duties of employees.
571-8 District family courts; district family judges; appointment; sessions.
571-8.1 Qualifications; tenure; removal.
571-8.2 Salary of district family judges.
571-8.3 Disqualification; absence; vacancy.
571-11 Jurisdiction; children.
571-12 Transfer from other courts.
571-13 Retention of jurisdiction.
571-21 Complaint; investigation; petition.
571-22 Waiver of jurisdiction; transfer to other courts.
571-22.5 Appeal of waiver of jurisdiction.
571-23 Summons; notice; custody of minor.
571-24 Failure to answer summons; warrants.
571-31 Taking children into custody; release; notice.
571-31.1 Standard for detention.
571-31.2 Juvenile intake and diagnostic services.
571-31.3 Voluntary assistance.
571-31.4 Informal adjustment, law violators.
571-31.5 Informal adjustment, status offenders.
571-31.6 Informal adjustment, minor who may be both law violator and status offender.
571-32 Detention; shelter; release; notice.
571-32.1 Contract and fee-for-service accommodations.
571-33 Detention and shelter facilities.
571-34 Criminal history record checks.
571-41 Procedure in children's cases.
571-41.1 Extradition of minors to Hawaii.
571-41.2 Extradition of minors from Hawaii.
571-42 Procedure in adult cases.
571-43 Additional remedies not pleaded.
571-44 Physical or mental examination and treatment.
571-46 Criteria and procedure in awarding custody and visitation; best interest of the child.
571-46.2 Orders relating to custody and visitation cases.
571-46.4 Child custody evaluators; qualification; registry; complaints.
571-46.6 Criteria and procedure in awarding custody and visitation; disability.
571-47 Determination of parentage of child born in wedlock.
571-48.5 Probation supervision requirements.
571-48.6 Earned discharge from probation; reporting requirements.
571-50 Modification of decree, rehearing.
571-51 Support of minor committed for study or care.
571-51.5 Modification of support and visitation decrees.
571-52 Assignment by court order of future income for payments of support.
571-52.3 Immediate income withholding.
571-52.5 Guidelines to determine child support amounts.
571-52.7 Award of costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
571-55 Certification in lieu of oath.
571-61 Termination of parental rights; petition.
571-62 Hearing; investigation and report.
571-71 Juvenile crime prevention bureau; establishment of.
571-72 Duties and powers; reports; expungement of juvenile arrest records.
571-73 No limitations on family courts.
571-74 Rules and standards; investigation and questioning; fingerprinting and photographing.
571-82 Court sessions; quarters.
571-83 Court and witness fees.
571-84.5 Support order, decree, judgment, or acknowledgment; social security number
571-84.6 Minor law violators; proceedings and records not confidential.
571-85 Authority of probation officers; additional probation officers.
571-87 Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem; compensation.
571-88 Orders expunging juvenile arrest records.
571-89 Family court; annual report.
571-93 Duty to cooperate and disclose information.
571-94 Hearings; electronic participation.
571-95 Sole factor; effect on existing orders.
571-96 Visitation and contact.
571-97 Delegation of the deployed parent's contact rights to another.