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HRS §124B-69Protection from being tried twice for the same offense
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section protects people from being tried twice in a state military court for the same crime without their consent. It explains when a court-martial counts as a trial for this protection, which depends on how far the case has progressed. If a case is dismissed early, it may not count as a trial.
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The statute, as written — Former jeopardy
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) No person shall without the person's consent be tried a second time in any military court of the State for the same offense. (b) No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification shall be a trial under this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed. (c) A court-martial with a military judge alone is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused: (1) After introduction of evidence; and (2) Before announcement of findings under section 124B-79, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses. (d) A court-martial with a military judge and members is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused: (1) After the members, having taken an oath or affirmation as members under section 124B-67 and after completion of challenges under section 124B-66, are impaneled; and (2) Before announcement of findings under section 124B-79, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026 Sections this one refers to
§124B-66 Challenging court-martial judges and members
§124B-67 Swearing in court-martial officials and witnesses
§124B-79 How courts announce verdicts and decide punishments
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