§ 707-701 Murder in the first degree
§ 707-701.5 Murder in the second degree
§ 707-702 Manslaughter
§ 707-702.5 Negligent homicide in the first degree
§ 707-703 Negligent homicide in the second degree
§ 707-704 Negligent homicide in the third degree
§ 707-705 Negligent injury in the first degree
§ 707-706 Negligent injury in the second degree
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 707 > Part II - Criminal Homicide

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.