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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 704-401

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

Evidence that the defendant was affected by a physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect is admissible whenever it is relevant to prove that the defendant did or did not have a state of mind that is required to establish an element of the offense.