Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-401 – Court proceedings

(a) The court shall conduct all proceedings under this part without a jury.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-401

Court: means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
Department: means the department of human services and its authorized representatives. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
Party: means the department or the young adult who is subject to a proceeding brought under this part and may include any other person whose participation the court finds is in the best interest of the young adult. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392
Young adult: means a person who has attained the age of eighteen or older, but is less than twenty-one years of age. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392

(b) The general public shall be excluded from these proceedings. Only parties found by the court to have a direct interest in the case shall be admitted to the proceeding.

(c) Except with respect to the department or the young adult, the court may limit a party‘s right to participate in any proceeding if the court deems the limitation to be consistent with the best interests of the young adult.

(d) All documents, reports, and records under this part shall be confidential and shall not be released to any third party without the consent of the young adult or the consent of the court for good cause shown.

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