Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 124B-117

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The appellate review of records of trial provided under this chapter, the proceedings, findings, and sentences of courts-martial as reviewed and approved, as required by this chapter, and all dismissals and discharges carried into execution under sentences by courts-martial following review and approval, as required by this chapter, are final and conclusive. Orders publishing the proceedings of courts-martial and all actions taken pursuant to those proceedings are binding upon all departments, courts, agencies, and officers of the State, subject only to action upon a petition for a new trial as provided in section 124B-114 and to action taken under section 124B-115.