§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).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 36. Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings
660-4 For prisoners, for trial or testimony.
660-7 Order to show cause in lieu of writ.
660-12 By supreme court; to whom returnable.
660-13 Issuance to person of unknown name.
660-14 For person of unknown name.
660-16 Person held until writ issues, when.
660-19 Signature, oath, evidence.
660-20 Body to be produced, except when.
660-21 Procedure in case of sickness, etc.
660-22 Disobeying writ or order to show cause, penalties.
660-23 Evading service, penalties.
660-25 Notice to other parties, when.
660-26 Notice to attorney general, when.
660-28 Bail, etc., before judgment.