Hawaii Revised Statutes 633-32 – Evidence
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 633-32
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In a case tried in the small claims division, the court shall conduct the trial in such manner as to do substantial justice between the parties according to the rules of substantive law, and is not bound by the rules of evidence, whether or not set out by statute, except provisions relating to privileged communications.