HRS §490:1-206
What a presumption means in court
This section explains what happens when the law says something is presumed. In a court case, the judge or jury must accept the presumed fact as true unless someone presents evidence that it is not true.
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The statute, as written — Presumptions
Whenever this chapter creates a "presumption" with respect to a fact, or provides that a fact is "presumed", the trier of fact shall find the existence of the fact unless evidence is introduced that supports a finding of its nonexistence.
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