{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-706-606","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-606","heading":"Factors to be considered in imposing a sentence.","body":"The court, in determining the particular sentence to be imposed, shall consider:\n\n(1) The nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant;\n\n(2) The need for the sentence imposed:\n\n(a) To reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for law, and to provide just punishment for the offense;\n\n(b) To afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct;\n\n(c) To protect the public from further crimes of the defendant; and\n\n(d) To provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most effective manner;\n\n(3) The kinds of sentences available; and\n\n(4) The need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities among defendants with similar records who have been found guilty of similar conduct.","path":["HI Code","Division 5","Title 37","Chapter 706"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0606.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"4938c08f78290f7a6fea0eee06539f12821d7e2218e02f58f839dc34b54d8069","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-706-605.6","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-706-606.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}