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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 702-217

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

When causing a particular result is an element of an offense for which absolute liability is imposed by law, the element is not established unless the actual result is a probable consequence of the defendant‘s conduct.