Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 281-114

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

An appeal shall be allowed to any claimant of property or liquor seized as aforesaid from the judgment of the court in the same manner as appeals are allowed in other cases before such tribunals. If the claimant fails to appear and prosecute diligently the claimant’s appeal, or fails to secure a reversal of the judgment in the appellate court, the judgment appealed from shall be carried out.