Hawaii Revised Statutes 805-9 – Procedure against corporations; summons, issuance
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 805-9
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Upon an information or presentment against a corporation, the district judge shall issue a summons signed by the district judge, with the district judge’s name of office, requiring the corporation to appear before the district judge at a specified time and place, to answer the charge.