Hawaii Revised Statutes 633-29 – Fees and costs; waiver
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 633-29
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The fee for issuing summons and copies, trial, judgment, and satisfaction in an action in the small claims division of the district court shall be not more than $35. Other fees shall be as prescribed by statute or rule of court. The judge may waive the prepayment of costs or the payment of costs accruing during the action upon the sworn statement of the plaintiff or upon other satisfactory evidence of the plaintiff’s inability to pay the costs.