Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-63 – Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-63
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Enforcement officer: means a police officer and any other state or county officer charged with the enforcement of state laws. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-61
- Vessel: means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-61
An enforcement officer may detain any person found upon a vessel under circumstances as reasonably justify a suspicion that the person boarded without permission for the purpose of demanding, and may demand of the person, the person’s name, address, and the nature of the person’s business upon the vessel. If the enforcement officer has reason to believe that the person has no right to be upon the vessel, the enforcement officer may arrest the person without a warrant on the charge of violating section 200-62.