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HRS §612-14

Choosing who goes into the qualified jury pool

After people return their jury forms, the clerk checks each one and picks those who are qualified and not exempt. Exempt people can still be picked if they give up their exemption. The chosen names go into the qualified jury wheel for the next year, unless the court lets someone out for a legal reason.

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The statute, as written — Qualified jury wheel

(a) Upon return of the juror qualification forms, the clerk, after careful investigation in each case, shall select for prospective jury service all those persons whom the clerk believes are qualified and not exempt; provided that any person who is exempt may be selected if the person waives the person's exemption. (b) The names of the persons so selected shall be placed in the qualified jury wheel, to be used in compiling lists of prospective jurors subject to service during the ensuing year; provided that the clerk, with the approval of the court, may excuse a prospective juror for any cause set forth under section 612-7, in which case the name of the excused person shall not be placed in the qualified jury wheel. (c) The clerk may place in the qualified jury wheel for further service the name of any person who, in the previous jury year, wilfully or without reasonable excuse failed to appear as summoned.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§612-7 When a court can excuse you from jury duty

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