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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-59

  • Court: means the circuit and district courts of this State, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-3
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

Any indictment which is based upon a grand jury proceeding in which a violation of section 612-56, 612-57, or 612-58 has occurred may be subject to dismissal without prejudice by an appropriate state court in the exercise of its discretion. Motion for such dismissal may be made by either party or the court.