by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
(a) Generally. The court may order consolidation of two or more charges for trial if the offenses, and the defendants if there are more than one, could have been joined in a single charge.(b) Related offenses. (1) Two or more offenses are related offenses, for the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
(a) Motion for firm trial setting. Upon written motion of a party, the court may set a firm trial when (1) a complaining or a material witness is a person with special needs, (2) a witness is from out-of-state, (3) a large number of potential jurors are needed, (4) a...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
(a) Notice by defendant. If a defendant intends to rely upon the defense of alibi, the defendant shall, within the time provided for the filing of pretrial motions or at such later time as the court may direct, notify the prosecutor in writing of such intention and...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
(a) Pleadings and motions. Pleadings in penal proceedings shall be the charge, and the pleas of not guilty, guilty and nolo contendere. All other pleas, and demurrers and motions to quash are abolished, and defenses and objections raised before trial which heretofore...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
(a) Alternatives.(1) IN GENERAL. A defendant may plead not guilty, guilty or no contest. If a defendant refuses to plead or if the court refuses to accept a plea of guilty or no contest or if a defendant corporation fails to appear, the court shall enter a plea of not...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Hawaii
Haw. R. Pen. P. 10.2
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