Hawaii Revised Statutes 651-12 – Examination of defendant; where no property known
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 651-12
- 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.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Whenever it appears by the affidavit of the plaintiff or by the return of the attachment that no property is known to the plaintiff or officer on which the attachment can be executed, or not enough to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim, the defendant may be required by the court or judge to attend before it or the judge, and give information on oath respecting the same.