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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 351-62.6: Compensation fee.

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  1. HI Code
  2. Division 1
  3. Title 20
  4. Chapter 351

(a) The court shall impose a compensation fee upon every defendant who has been convicted or who has entered a plea under section 853-1 and who is or will be able to pay the compensation fee. The amount of the compensation fee shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense as follows:

(1) Not less than $105 nor more than $505 for a felony;

(2) $55 for a misdemeanor; and

(3) $30 for a petty misdemeanor.

The compensation fee shall be separate from any fine that may be imposed under section 706-640 and shall be in addition to any other disposition under this chapter; provided that the court shall waive the imposition of a compensation fee if the defendant is unable to pay the compensation fee. Moneys from the compensation fees shall be deposited into the crime victim compensation special fund under section 351-62.5.

(b) The criteria of section 706-641 may apply to this section. In setting the amount of the compensation fee to be imposed, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including but not limited to:

(1) The seriousness of the offense;

(2) The circumstances of the commission of the offense;

(3) The economic gain, if any, realized by the defendant;

(4) The number of victims; and

(5) The defendant's earning capacity, including future earning capacity.

(c) The compensation fee shall be considered a civil judgment.

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