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HI Rev Stat § 612-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-54 Grand jury counsel; call to duty.

  §612-54 Grand jury counsel; call to duty. Grand jury counsel shall be subject to call by the appointing authority during the counsel's term of office. Such a call for service shall include an estimate of the number of hours or days, or other reasonable approximation of the time that the grand jury shall desire counsel's services. No later than twenty-four hours after a call to service, the grand jury counsel shall notify the appointing authority whether or not the call for service is accepted. [L 1980, c 209, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 612-55 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-55 Grand jury counsel; compensation.

  §612-55 Grand jury counsel; compensation. The grand jury counsel shall be compensated on a daily basis at the same rate as per diem judges of the district court. [L 1980, c 209, §6] Cross References  Per diem district court judges, see §604-2.
HI Rev Stat § 612-56 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-56 Grand jury counsel; disqualification.

  §612-56 Grand jury counsel; disqualification. (a) Grand jury counsel shall disqualify oneself in any matter in which circumstances render substantial question upon the counsel's impartiality or which would jeopardize public confidence in the grand jury.  (b) The prosecutor may petition the court for disqualification of the grand jury counsel for cause. Upon a hearing, the court shall issue an appropriate order permitting or denying such petition. [L 1980, c 209, §7; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 612-57 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-57 Grand jury counsel; duties.

  §612-57 Grand jury counsel; duties. The grand jury counsel shall serve, upon request of the grand jury, as independent legal counsel to the grand jury, to be at the call of the grand jury during its proceedings in obtaining appropriate advice on matters of law after the grand jury has been sworn and charged by the court under section 612-16(d) and during the court's absence. The grand jury counsel may be present during grand jury proceedings, and if not present in the building shall be in the immediate vicinity to the building in which the grand jury meets, so that counsel will be readily available to the grand jury, but shall not participate in the questioning of the witnesses or the prosecution. The grand jury counsel's function shall be only to receive inquiries on matters of law sought by the grand jury, conduct legal research, and provide appropriate answers of law. [L 1980, c 209, §8; am L 1982, c 101, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 612-58 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-58 Grand jury proceedings.

  §612-58 Grand jury proceedings. (a) Each grand jury proceeding conducted under the authority of the State shall be provided with access to grand jury counsel.  (b) The deliberation and the voting of the grand jury shall be private; provided that the grand jury may interrupt its deliberation or voting in order to call in the grand jury counsel for the purpose of making specific inquiries of counsel or may transmit written inquiries to counsel from the privacy of its deliberation or voting, but all such inquiries shall be restricted to matters of law.  (c) All inquiries made by the grand jury of the grand jury counsel and all exchanges between them shall be recorded verbatim and made part of the record of the grand jury proceedings. [L 1980, c 209, §9; am L 1982, c 101, §3] Case Notes  At outset of each session, grand jury counsel must note presence on record and give instructions on procedures to summon for consultation; grand jury counsel need not be physically present throughout proceeding. 64 H. 197, 638 P.2d 309 (1981).  Given that appellant was indicted prior to enactment of this part, indictment was not defective for absence of grand jury counsel. 64 H. 363, 641 P.2d 320 (1982).
HI Rev Stat § 612-59 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-59 Dismissal of indictment.

  §612-59 Dismissal of indictment. 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. [L 1980, c 209, §10] Case Notes  As applied to the facts of the case, the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in finding that the grand jury counsel's statements did not give rise to a tendency to prejudice and did not warrant dismissal of the indictment, where statement that defendant's case was in the newspaper was a fact already known to at least one juror, and statements regarding sex offender registration were clarified so that it made clear that the grand jury counsel was not stating a fact in defendant's case. 126 H. 40 (App.), 266 P.3d 448 (2011).  The standard in grand jury counsel misconduct should be the authorized role and function of the grand jury counsel, that is, to advise the grand jury on the law to be applied in making its probable cause determination; thus, to warrant dismissal of an indictment, a defendant must show that the grand jury counsel's misconduct has clearly infringed upon the grand jury's decision-making function and invaded the province of the grand jury, and that the misconduct tended to induce action other than that which reasonable grand jurors, in their uninfluenced judgment, would deem warranted based on the evidence fairly presented to them. 126 H. 40 (App.), 266 P.3d 448 (2011).
HI Rev Stat § 612-60 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|612. Jurors|612-60 Grand jury counsel; court review.

  §612-60 Grand jury counsel; court review. If the court finds that the grand jury counsel has provided the grand jury erroneous counsel or has acted improperly, the court may require that the grand jury be given the corrected advice or shall be advised as to improper action, and shall then continue the case. [L 1982, c 101, §4] Case Notes  As applied to the facts of the case, the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in finding that the grand jury counsel's statements did not give rise to a tendency to prejudice and did not warrant dismissal of the indictment, where statement that defendant's case was in the newspaper was a fact already known to at least one juror, and statements regarding sex offender registration were clarified so that it made clear that the grand jury counsel was not stating a fact in defendant's case. 126 H. 40 (App.), 266 P.3d 448 (2011).  The standard in grand jury counsel misconduct should be the authorized role and function of the grand jury counsel, that is, to advise the grand jury on the law to be applied in making its probable cause determination; thus, to warrant dismissal of an indictment, a defendant must show that the grand jury counsel's misconduct has clearly infringed upon the grand jury's decision-making function and invaded the province of the grand jury, and that the misconduct tended to induce action other than that which reasonable grand jurors, in their uninfluenced judgment, would deem warranted based on the evidence fairly presented to them. 126 H. 40 (App.), 266 P.3d 448 (2011).
HI Rev Stat § 613-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|613. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution|613-1 Definitions.

  §613-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Alternative dispute resolution" or "ADR" means methods, procedures, or techniques that are used to resolve differences voluntarily and that do not require a traditional and formal adjudicatory trial or contested hearing. These methods include, but are not limited to, mediation, contractual arbitration, fact- finding, consensus-building, and neutral-expert evaluation.  "Board" means the board of advisors of the center for alternative dispute resolution.  "Center" means the center for alternative dispute resolution.  "Government agencies" means the offices, departments, branches, and other subdivisions of state and county governments. [L 1989, c 346, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 131, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 613-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|613. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution|613-2 Establishment of the center for alternative dispute resolution.

  §613-2 Establishment of the center for alternative dispute resolution. (a) There is established within the judiciary the center for alternative dispute resolution. The center shall facilitate the effective, timely, and voluntary resolution of disputes. Through these resolutions, it shall help reduce public and private costs of litigation and increase satisfaction with the justice system. The center shall accomplish its purposes by:  (1) Providing, where feasible and agreed to by the parties, the consultative resources and technical assistance needed to achieve voluntary resolutions for cases that affect the public interest or the work of state and county agencies. These cases shall include but not be limited to:  (A) Public disputes involving actual or threatened court actions over the allocation or management of public resources or the siting of public facilities;  (B) Complex litigation cases in which a court or a regulatory or administrative agency has determined that the dispute involves multiple parties or formidable technical, procedural, or factual issues, or both;  (C) Policy roundtables in which the center, at the request of an executive, legislative, or judicial decisionmaker, convenes and chairs advisory discussions on matters pertaining to standards or rules; and  (D) Other cases directly referred by judges, legislators, agency heads, or appointed government officials;  (2) Promoting in a systematic manner the appropriate use of alternative dispute resolution; and  (3) Disseminating to government agencies and to the community at large up-to-date information on the methods and applications of alternative dispute resolution.  (b) The center shall be organized, guided, and administratively maintained by the chief justice or the chief justice's designee. The chief justice shall appoint a director of the center. The director may hire staff necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including but not limited to an assistant director and a program specialist. The director, assistant director, and program specialist shall have substantial experience, training, and education in the methodologies of alternative dispute resolution. Employees of the center shall be exempt from chapter 76, shall not be considered civil service employees, but shall be entitled to any employee benefit plan normally inuring to civil service employees. [L 1989, c 346, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 131, §1; am L 2000, c 253, §150]
HI Rev Stat § 613-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|613. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution|613-3 Board of advisors.

  §613-3 Board of advisors. (a) A board of advisors of the center for alternative dispute resolution, consisting of nine members, shall be appointed by the chief justice. The board shall:  (1) Foster greater understanding of the center and its purpose by government agencies and by the general public;  (2) Assist the center in disseminating information about the uses, applications, and advantages of alternative dispute resolution; and  (3) Strengthen the acceptance and utilization of alternative dispute resolution by government agencies and the public.  (b) The board of advisors shall include two representatives from the executive branch, two from the legal community, two from the Hawaii state association of counties, and three from the public at large. The board shall meet from time to time to review the center's work and to advise the chief justice and staff of the center regarding the use of alternative dispute resolution methods for matters involving or affecting government agencies and the general public. The board of advisors may add ex officio members as they deem beneficial or desirable to help achieve the center's purposes. All members of the board shall serve without pay. [L 1989, c 346, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 131, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 613-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 32. Courts and Court Officers|613. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution|613-4 Annual report.

  §613-4 Annual report. The center shall submit a report on its activities to the legislature at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular legislative session. [L 1989, c 346, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 131, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 621-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-1 Subpoena, issue of.

  §621-1 Subpoena, issue of. The clerks of the several courts shall issue writs of subpoena as provided by the rules of court or by statute. Except as otherwise provided, the clerks shall issue to any prosecuting officer, and to any party plaintiff or defendant, in any cause, civil or criminal, pending before such courts, or to the counsel of the party, writs of subpoena for witnesses, in blank, so that the names of the witnesses to be summoned may be inserted after the issuing of the writs. [L 1876, c 32, §1; am imp L 1905, c 39, §95; am imp L 1907, c 118, §116; RL 1925, §2556; am imp L 1932 1st, cc 1, 13, §1; RL 1935, §3810; RL 1945, §9821; RL 1955, §222-1; am L 1957, c 124, §1; am L 1963, c 85, §3; HRS §621-1; am L 1972, c 104, §1(a)] Cross References  Fees for issuing and serving subpoena, see § §607-4, 607-5, 607-6, and 607-8. Rules of Court  See HRCP rule 45; HRPP rule 17; DCRCP rule 45.
HI Rev Stat § 621-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-4 Compelling attendance.

  §621-4 Compelling attendance. Upon nonattendance of witnesses duly summoned, the service of the writ being proved, the court shall have summary power to cause their attendance and to punish them for contempt. [L 1876, c 32, §3; RL 1925, §2565; RL 1935, §3813; RL 1945, §9824; RL 1955, §222-4; HRS §621-4; am L 1972, c 104, §1(b)] Rules of Court  See HRCP rule 45(f); DCRCP rule 45(f). Case Notes  Compelling attendance by attachment. 10 H. 379, 383 (1896).  Where defendant acted diligently to procure material witnesses and they fail to appear, case should be continued. 56 H. 452, 540 P.2d 63 (1975).
HI Rev Stat § 621-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-5 Bystanders called without subpoena.

  §621-5 Bystanders called without subpoena. On the trial of any issue, matter or question, or on an inquiry arising in any action or proceeding in any court or before any person having authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence, any person who happens to be present, and who by virtue of this chapter is competent to give evidence may be called and required to give evidence and to produce any document. If any such person when called and required as aforesaid, does not appear and give evidence and, if then able so to do, produce the document, the person shall be subject to the same proceedings and liabilities as if the person had been duly served with a writ of subpoena ad testificandum or duces tecum. [L 1876, c 32, §12; RL 1925, §2566; RL 1935, §3814; RL 1945, §9825; RL 1955, §222-5; HRS §621-5; am L 1972, c 104, §1(c), (d); gen ch 1985] Case Notes  Power of court itself to call witness. 24 H. 689 (1919).
HI Rev Stat § 621-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-6 REPEALED.

  §621-6 REPEALED. L 1972, c 104, §1(t).
HI Rev Stat § 621-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-7 Fees; criminal cases.

  §621-7 Fees; criminal cases. (a) Every witness legally required to attend a state court or grand jury in any criminal case, other than a public officer or employee, shall be entitled to $20 for each day's attendance and a reasonable mileage fee to be established pursuant to rules adopted by the judiciary for each mile actually and necessarily traveled on the ground each way, including travel to and from the nearest airport when required to travel from another island or from outside the State.  In addition to witness' fees, every witness:  (1) Who attends a state court from outside the State shall be entitled to the actual round-trip cost of plane travel, plus $200 per twenty-four-hour day; or  (2) Who attends a state court from any island in the State other than that on which the court holds session shall be entitled to the actual round-trip cost of plane travel, plus $55 per twenty-four-hour day; provided that when the witness is required to stay overnight, the witness shall be entitled to an additional $145 per twenty-four-hour day. These per diem payments shall cover all personal expenses, such as board and lodging, and shall be computed on the basis of quarter day periods of time.  (b) Any police officer or other public officer or employee (except the county attorney, prosecuting attorney, or deputy county attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney), who attends a state court as a witness from a district other than that in which the court is holding session, shall be allowed the police officer's, public officer's, or employee's travel cost and mileage fees as provided in this section. A public officer or employee, if not salaried, shall receive witness fees. [L 1907, c 53, §1; am L 1909, c 145, §1; RL 1925, §2560; am L 1925, c 23, §1; am L 1932 1st, c 13, §1; RL 1935, §3816; RL 1945, §9827; am L 1945, c 38, §1; RL 1955, §222-7; am L 1963, c 57, §1; HRS §621-7; am L 1972, c 104, §1(e); am L 1980, c 305, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 176, §1; am L 2014, c 195, §2; am L 2016, c 159, §2] Attorney General Opinions  "District" means one of the districts listed in §4-1. Att. Gen. Op. 73-1.
HI Rev Stat § 621-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-8 Attendance roll; parking violations exemption.

  §621-8 Attendance roll; parking violations exemption. (a) The clerk of each circuit court shall keep an attendance roll, in which shall be entered the name of each witness subpoenaed for the prosecution in criminal cases in the circuit, the name of each witness subpoenaed for the defendant at the expense of the State under order of the court, where each witness was subpoenaed or summoned, the date of appearance, the date of discharge, the number of days' attendance with the dates thereof, the place of residence of the witness and the number of miles necessarily traveled by the witness to the place of holding court. For all other witnesses in civil and criminal cases, including cases in family court, the clerk of each court shall keep an attendance roll in which shall be entered the name of each witness subpoenaed or summoned, each date the witness appeared, and the date of discharge.  (b) All witnesses summoned or subpoenaed to appear in any circuit court, family court, or district court case, as well as all court interpreters who appear at the request of the circuit court, family court, or district court, shall be exempt from any prosecution, penalty, or fine resulting from a parking violation for an expired meter committed in connection with the witness or court interpreter appearing in court; provided that the witness or court interpreter shall present any parking citation received during this time to the clerk of the court and the clerk shall verify that the witness or court interpreter was present at the time the citation was received. The supreme court shall adopt rules necessary to effect this section. [L 1907, c 53, §2; RL 1925, §2561; RL 1935, §3817; RL 1945, §9828; am imp L 1945, c 35, §1; RL 1955, §222-8; HRS §621-8; am L 1972, c 104, §1(f); am L 1988, c 281, §2; am L 1993, c 114, §1; am L 2011, c 42, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 621-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-10 Reporting daily.

  §621-10 Reporting daily. Every witness in a criminal case subpoenaed for the State or for a defendant by order of the court at the expense of the State shall, unless temporarily excused, report in person daily to the clerk of the circuit court from the time of the witness' appearance to the date of the witness' discharge and no per diem shall be allowed for any pay upon which attendance is not reported. [L 1907, c 53, §4; RL 1925, §2563; RL 1935, §3819; RL 1945, §9830; am imp L 1945, c 35, §1; RL 1955, §222-10; HRS §621-10; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 621-10.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-10.5 Unlawful suspension or discharge from employment; penalty; right of action.

  §621-10.5 Unlawful suspension or discharge from employment; penalty; right of action. (a) An employer shall not deprive an employee of the employee's employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce the employee with respect thereto, because the employee receives a summons, responds thereto, serves as a witness or attends court as a prospective witness.  (b) Any employer who violates subsection (a) is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.  (c) If an employer discharges or suspends an employee in violation of subsection (a) the employee within ninety days from the date of discharge or suspension may bring a civil action for recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable shall not exceed lost wages for six weeks. If the employee prevails, the employee shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court. [L 1978, c 13, §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 621-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-11 REPEALED.

  §621-11 REPEALED. L 1976, c 131, §1.
HI Rev Stat § 621-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-12 Oath; affirmation.

  §621-12 Oath; affirmation. Every court and person having authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence may administer the following oath-affirmation to all witnesses legally called before them: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? [L 1876, c 32, §48; RL 1925, §2614; RL 1935, §3821; RL 1945, §9832; RL 1955, §222-12; HRS §621-12; am L 1972, c 104, §1(g); am L 1973, c 155, §1] Cross References  Oaths, generally, see §1-21. Rules of Court  As to acceptance of affirmation in lieu of oath, see HRCP rule 43(d); DCRCP rule 43(d). Case Notes  The judicial oath in common use is a legal oath. 8 H. 259 (1891).
HI Rev Stat § 621-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-13 Oaths, validity of.

  §621-13 Oaths, validity of. If an oath has been administered by a judge of a court of record, or by a clerk, notary public, or other person having authority to administer oaths by the law of the place where the oath was administered, it shall not be an objection to the validity of the oath that the judge or other person has not jurisdiction or cognizance of the matter or thing concerning which the oath was administered. [L 1876, c 32, §65; RL 1925, §2631; RL 1935, §3822; RL 1945, §9833; RL 1955, §222-13; HRS §621-13; am L 1972, c 104, §1(h)]
HI Rev Stat § 621-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 33. Evidence|621. Evidence and Witnesses, Generally|621-27 REPEALED.

  §621-27 REPEALED. L 1972, c 104, §1(t).