2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 38. PROCEDURAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
803. Arrests, Search Warrants
803-7 Use of force.
§803-7 Use of force. In all cases where the person arrested refuses to submit or attempts to escape, such degree of force may be used as is necessary to compel the person to submission. [PC 1869, c 49, §7; RL 1925, §3973; RL 1935, §5406; RL 1945, §10707; RL 1955, §255-7; HRS §708-7; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Cross References
Justifiable use of force, see §703-307.
Case Notes
Breaking gate, when proper. 1 H. 72.
Officer not liable for injuries inflicted in use of reasonably necessary force to preserve peace and maintain order or to overcome resistance to the officer's authority. 24 H. 477, 482; 30 H. 487. See 9 H. 522.
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