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Code · Hawaii · Chapter 806

CHAPTER 806

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CHAPTER 806
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: CIRCUIT COURTS
Construction of Chapter
Section
806-1 Definitions
806-2 Inapplicable to district courts
Indictment and Information, Generally
806-6 Use of; furnishing of copy
806-7 Preparation of indictment, complaint, or information;
true bill by grand jury
806-8 Prosecution where indictment not essential
806-9 Information, laws applicable
806-10 Form
806-11 Disposal of firearms
Venue
806-16 Venue; how stated
806-17 Circuits constitute district for criminal trial by
jury
806-18 Change of venue
Joinder of Offenses and of Defendants
806-21 Joinder of defendants; accessories, receivers
806-22 Joinder of charges against defendant
806-23 Misjoinder
Indictment and Information, Averments, Defects
806-26 Meaning of words and phrases
806-27 Indictment; defects and omissions
806-28 Characterization of the act
806-29 Exceptions need not be negatived
806-30 Alternative allegations
806-31 Indirect allegations
806-32 Repugnancy
806-33 Surplusage
806-34 Sufficiency of averments as to offense and transaction
806-35 Property owned by more than one
806-36 Property owned by corporation
806-37 Money, etc., how described
806-38 Instrument, how described
806-39 Same
806-40 Document of title
806-41 Ownership, not necessary to allege when
806-42 Second offense
Arraignment; Pleadings and Motions
806-46 Objections to indictment
806-47 Bill of particulars
806-48 Postponement
806-49 Arraignment; plea of not guilty
806-50 Standing mute
806-51 Plea of autrefois convict or acquit
Dismissal
806-56 Nolle prosequi
Trial; Evidence and Presumptions; Depositions
806-60 Jury of twelve required
806-61 Waiver of jury
806-62 Trial; order of proof and argument
806-63 Defense
806-64 Repealed
806-65 Depositions, right to inspect
806-66 Repealed
Sentence; Probation
806-71 Sentence
806-72 Probation officers
806-73 Duties and powers of probation officers; adult
probation records
General Provisions
806-76 Court proceedings; reports to county clerk
Information Charging
806-81 Definitions
806-82 Prosecution of felonies by written information
806-83 Felonies for which criminal charges may be instituted
by written information
806-84 Exhibits
806-85 Probable cause
806-86 Procedure for motion to dismiss
806-87 Evidence at hearing on motion to dismiss
806-88 Ruling on motion to dismiss
Note
As to procedural statutes superseded by the rules of court, see note preceding Title 32.
Case Notes
As the plain language of §806-2 limits the application of the criminal procedure provisions of this chapter to the circuit courts, the appellate court erred by extending the application of §806-28 to the district courts. 127 H. 48, 276 P.3d 617 (2012).
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