§1-4  Persons and property subject to laws.  The laws are obligatory upon all persons and property within the jurisdiction of the State.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-4

  • 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.