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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 663J-2

As used in this chapter:

“Coerce” means to use or threaten to use any form of domination, restraint, or control for the purpose of causing an individual to engage in or remain in prostitution or to relinquish earnings derived from prostitution. Coercion exists if the totality of the circumstances establish the existence of domination, restraint, or control that would have the reasonably foreseeable effect of causing an individual to engage in or remain in prostitution or to relinquish earnings derived from prostitution.

“Promoting prostitution” means promoting prostitution as provided in § 712-1203.

“Prostitution” has the same meaning as provided in § 712-1200.

“Sex trafficking” has the same meaning as provided in § 712-1202.