Chapter 621 — Chapter 621
15 sections in this chapter.
HRS §621-1 Subpoena, issue of
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§621-1 Subpoena, issue of. The clerks of the several courts shall issue writs of subpoena as provided by the rules of court or by statute. Except as otherwise provided, the clerks shall issue to any prosecuting officer, and to any party plaintiff or defendant, in any cause, civil…
HRS §621-10 Reporting daily
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§621-10 Reporting daily. Every witness in a criminal case subpoenaed for the State or for a defendant by order of the court at the expense of the State shall, unless temporarily excused, report in person daily to the clerk of the circuit court from the time of the witness' appear…
HRS §621-11 REPEALED
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§621-11 REPEALED. L 1976, c 131, §1.
HRS §621-12 Oath; affirmation
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§621-12 Oath; affirmation. Every court and person having authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence may administer the following oath-affirmation to all witnesses legally called before them: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be th…
HRS §621-13 Oaths, validity of
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§621-13 Oaths, validity of. If an oath has been administered by a judge of a court of record, or by a clerk, notary public, or other person having authority to administer oaths by the law of the place where the oath was administered, it shall not be an objection to the validity o…
HRS §621-14 to 621-25 REPEALED
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§§621-14 to 621-25 REPEALED. L 1980, c 164, §§2 to 4.
HRS §621-2 and 621-3 REPEALED
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§§621-2 and 621-3 REPEALED. L 1972, c 104, §1(t).
HRS §621-26 Confessions, when admissible
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§621-26 Confessions, when admissible. No confession shall be received in evidence unless it is first made to appear to the judge before whom the case is being tried that the confession was in fact voluntarily made. [L 1876, c 32, §64; RL 1925, §2630; am L 1927, c 204, §1; am L 19…
HRS §621-27 REPEALED
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§621-27 REPEALED. L 1972, c 104, §1(t).
HRS §621-4 Compelling attendance
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§621-4 Compelling attendance. Upon nonattendance of witnesses duly summoned, the service of the writ being proved, the court shall have summary power to cause their attendance and to punish them for contempt. [L 1876, c 32, §3; RL 1925, §2565; RL 1935, §3813; RL 1945, §9824; RL 1…
HRS §621-5 Bystanders called without subpoena
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§621-5 Bystanders called without subpoena. On the trial of any issue, matter or question, or on an inquiry arising in any action or proceeding in any court or before any person having authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence, any person who happens to be present, and who …
HRS §621-6 REPEALED
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§621-6 REPEALED. L 1972, c 104, §1(t).
HRS §621-7 Fees; criminal cases
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§621-7 Fees; criminal cases. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), every witness legally required to attend a state court or grand jury in any criminal case, other than a public officer or employee, shall be entitled to $40 for each day's attendance and a reasonable mileage f…
HRS §621-8 Attendance roll; parking violations exemption
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§621-8 Attendance roll; parking violations exemption. (a) The clerk of each circuit court shall keep an attendance roll, in which shall be entered the name of each witness subpoenaed for the prosecution in criminal cases in the circuit, the name of each witness subpoenaed for the…
HRS §621-9 Witness and defendant expenses; budgetary procedure
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§621-9 Witness and defendant expenses; budgetary procedure. (a) Except as provided for in section 802-7, whenever a witness subpoenaed on behalf of the State in a criminal case or on behalf of a defendant at the expense of the State in a criminal case is discharged, the clerk of …