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1. Have 2 or more felony convictions within the last 5 years 2. Have 1 or more felony conviction and 2 or more misdemeanor convictions and/or arrests within the last 3 years 3. Have been convicted and/or arrested for the offense of felon in possession of a firearm within the last 5 years 4. Are on parole 5. Are on probation 6. Are on bond awaiting appeal 7. Are on bond awaiting a trial 8. Are known or suspected to be an associate of organized crime 9. Are known or suspected of recurring or ongoing criminal activity 10. Have no adult record but have an extensive juvenile record 11. Are juveniles with extensive records who have been waived to the circuit court for trial From the onset, the objectives have been incarceration of the criminal at all stages of the criminal justice process; conviction on the most serious chazge, whether by plea or trial; expedited processing of cases; and maximum incarceration of convicted cazeer criminals. We also do the following to achieve our goals: • Assign experienced attorneys to the CCP cases; Begin early tracking of high risk juveniles who most likely will be considered CCP defendants as adults; Increase the number of arrested and charged cases involving CCP defendants; • Request high bail or commitment without bail; Immediately file revocations of bail and revocations of supervised release; ¦ File motions for enhanced sentencings such as mandatory minimum terms, consecutive terms of imprisonment, and extended terms of imprisonment. Our communities need to feel safe from these criminals, and the only way to do that is to devote a special unit to prosecute them aggressively and expeditiously. We have done that, and we pledge to continue our efforts with the continued financial support of the legislature. Circuit Court The Circuit Court Units of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney services four courtrooms, one in Kona, two in Hilo and one Circuit Court Judge doing Drug Court Cases for the entire island. The Kona and Hilo units are responsible for the prosecution of all felonies within the County of Hawaii for crimes ranging from theft cases to the most vicious homicides. Felony cases consist of any case where there is the possibility of a state prison sentence, while misdemeanor cases can subject the defendant to a period of up to one year in jail. Defendants in misdemeanor cases are entitled to jury trials. When such a request is made the circuit court unit is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor jury trials. 7