588-1 Children’s justice program; establishment, purpose
588-1.5 Coordination function
588-2 Definitions of child abuse
588-3 Director, program administrative staff
588-4 Duties of the director
588-5 Admissibility of evidence
588-6 Repealed
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 588 - Children's Justice Program

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  • Department director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs, unless the context otherwise requires. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • Employee: includes an officer but not a director. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-3
  • 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.
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