Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-31.6 Informal Adjustment, Minor Who May Be Both Law Violator and Status Offender.

§571-31.6 Informal adjustment, minor who may be both law violator and status offender. When a child is reasonably believed to come within section 571-11(1) and (2), the intake officer may exercise discretion to process informal adjustment under section 571-31.4. In making that determination, the officer shall be guided by the criteria set out in section 571-31.1(c)(1) to (5) and the criteria in the framework established pursuant to section 571-31.4(b), taking into account the availability of suitable method, program, or procedure for the child. [L 1980, c 303, pt of §5(3); am L 2014, c 201, §12]

Note

The 2014 amendment applies to delinquent behavior committed on or after July 1, 2014. L 2014, c 201, §21.

Rules of Court

Informal adjustment, see HFCR rule 124.

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