Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 635 > IMPANELING, SEGREGATION OF JURY
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| § 635-26 | Impaneling |
| § 635-27 | Examination for cause |
| § 635-28 | Challenging for cause |
| § 635-29 | Challenging peremptorily |
| § 635-30 | Peremptory challenges, criminal cases |
| § 635-32 | Segregation during trial |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 635 > IMPANELING, SEGREGATION OF JURY
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.