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HRS §601-5

Courts and judges stay independent from other branches

This section says the courts and judges must be independent from the governor and the legislature. The governor cannot change or overrule court decisions, except for the power to grant reprieves and pardons as allowed by law.

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The statute, as written — Independence of judiciary

The judiciary branch and the several judges and other judicial officers thereof shall be independent of both the executive and legislative departments. The governor shall have no power to interfere with, alter, or overrule any order, writ, judgment, or decision of any court, judge, or other judicial officer, except in the exercise of the power to grant reprieves and pardons in pursuance of law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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