Hawaii Revised Statutes 326-37 – Sheriff, duties
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 326-37
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
The sheriff of the county of Kalawao shall preserve the public peace and shall arrest and take before the district judge for examination all persons who attempt to commit or who have committed a public offense and prosecute the same to the best of the sheriff’s ability.