Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 560 > Article III > Part 11 – Compromise of Controversies
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§ 560:3-1101 | Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of third persons |
§ 560:3-1102 | Procedure for securing court approval of compromise |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 560 > Article III > Part 11 - Compromise of Controversies
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Confinement: means the physical restraint of a person. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 124B-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Governor: means the governor of the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 124B-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Military judge: means an official of a general or special court-martial detailed in accordance with part V of this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 124B-1
- month: means a calendar month; and the word "year" a calendar year. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-20
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Restriction: means the least severe form of deprivation of liberty. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 124B-1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- university: refers to the University of Hawaii, unless otherwise required by the context. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 304A-101