Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 232-12

  • 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.

The tax appeal court when hearing appeals, shall, in respect to the summoning and examination of witnesses and the production of papers and documents and punishment for contempts and otherwise carrying out its duties and functions, have all the powers and authority of a circuit court.