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

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.