§ 710-1070 Bribery of or by a witness
§ 710-1071 Intimidating a witness
§ 710-1072 Tampering with a witness
§ 710-1072.2 Retaliating against a witness
§ 710-1072.5 Obstruction of justice
§ 710-1073 Bribery of or by a juror
§ 710-1074 Intimidating a juror
§ 710-1075 Jury tampering
§ 710-1075.5 Retaliating against a juror
§ 710-1076 Tampering with physical evidence
§ 710-1077 Criminal contempt of court
§ 710-1078 Disrespect of a house of the legislature
§ 710-1079 Making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim
§ 710-1080 Use of false statements or entries; generally
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 710 > Part VI - Offenses Related to Judicial and Other Proceedings

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.