Hawaii Revised Statutes 291J-8 – Failure to comply with summons or citation
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 291J-8
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
If the registered owner of the motor vehicle does not return an answer in response to a summons or citation within a period of thirty days from the date of the mailing of the summons or citation, the district court shall issue, pursuant to section 291D-7(e), a notice of entry of judgment of default to the registered owner of the motor vehicle.