(a) Any criminal action or proceeding authorized by this chapter shall be brought in any appropriate court in the circuit in which the defendant resides, engages in business, or has an agent.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 480-21

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) Any civil action or proceeding authorized by this chapter may be brought in any appropriate court.