Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663J-4

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 663J-4 - Evidence

Acts that may serve as evidence in support of a claim under section 663J-3 include but are not limited to:

(1) Physical force or threats of physical force;
(2) Physical or mental torture;
(3) Leading an individual to believe that the individual will be protected from violence or arrest;
(4) Kidnapping;
(5) Blackmail;
(6) Extortion;
(7) Threat of criminal prosecution for any violation of the law;
(8) Threat of interference with parental rights;
(9) Restriction or interference with speech or communication with others;
(10) Isolation;
(11) Exploitation of pornographic performance;
(12) Interference with opportunities for education;
(13) Destroying property of the individual;
(14) Restriction of movement; or
(15) In the case of a person coerced while a minor:
(A) Exploiting needs for food, shelter, safety, affection, or intimate relationship;
(B) Exploiting a condition of developmental disability, cognitive limitation, affective disorder, or substance dependency;
(C) Promise of legal benefit, such as posting bail, procuring an attorney, protecting from arrest, or promising unionization;
(D) Promise of financial rewards; or
(E) Defining the terms of an individual's employment or working conditions in a manner that is likely to lead to the individual's use in prostitution.

HRS § 663J-4

L 1999, c 203 , pt of §2