§ 710-1060 Perjury
§ 710-1061 False swearing in official matters
§ 710-1062 False swearing
§ 710-1063 Unsworn falsification to authorities
§ 710-1064 Retraction
§ 710-1065 Inconsistent statements
§ 710-1066 No prosecution based on previous denial of guilt
§ 710-1067 Corroboration
§ 710-1068 Irregularities no defense
§ 710-1069 Misrepresenting a notarized document in the first degree
§ 710-1069.5 Misrepresenting a notarized document in the second degree
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 710 > Part V - Perjury and Related Offenses

  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • oath: includes a solemn affirmation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-21
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.