HRS §490:1-206
What a presumption means in court
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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
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.
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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