HRS §232-21

Appeals court can accept new evidence

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When a case is appealed, the appeals court can allow either side to bring in new evidence that is relevant to the dispute. The court can also require that new evidence be taken on its own. This section only covers adding evidence during an appeal.

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The statute, as written — Appellate court may admit additional evidence

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.

Upon appeal, the appellate court may permit any party to introduce, or, of its own motion, may require the taking of, additional evidence material to the matter in dispute.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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