Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-7 – Subpoenas
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-7
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence or the production of any books, papers, or records. If any person subpoenaed as a witness fails or refuses to respond thereto, or refuses to answer questions material to the matter pending before the department propounded by an examiner, any circuit judge, upon application of the department or any examiner thereof, may enforce by proper proceeding the attendance and testimony of the witnesses. If any person wilfully testifies falsely under oath before the department or wilfully makes a false affidavit in any proceeding before the department, the person shall be charged for perjury and shall be subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.