Rule 133 Continued Detention.

If a child is being held in detention, this rule says the court must follow the specific requirements written in Hawaiʻi's state law, HRS section 571-32(b), to decide whether the child can keep being held.

In practice, this means the court can't just keep a child in detention because it wants to. The judge has to look at the standards set out in that law, such as whether the child is a safety risk, a flight risk, or whether there is another valid legal reason to continue holding the child. The court must also follow any time limits or hearing requirements spelled out in that statute before extending detention.

If you or your child are involved in a case where detention continues, it means the court is required to check specific legal conditions before deciding to keep the child in custody. You have the right to ask the court to explain how those conditions apply to your case, and you can challenge the decision if you believe the legal standards were not met.