Hawaii Revised Statutes 635-27 – Examination for cause
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 635-27
- 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.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Each party shall have the right, under the direction of the court, to examine a proposed juror as to the proposed juror’s qualifications, interest, or bias that would affect the trial of the cause and as to any matter that might tend to affect the proposed juror’s verdict. Each party may introduce competent evidence to show the disqualification, interest, or bias of any juror.