Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 607-13

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Probate: Proving a will

Whenever any cause or proceeding, other than criminal, probate, or divorce, is discontinued or dismissed in any court, the defendant therein shall be entitled to have the defendant’s traveling expenses, to be charged at the rate of 10 cents a mile each way in going to and returning from the court, taxed as costs.