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HRS §635-13

When you get a jury trial

If the U.S. Constitution, Hawaii law, or federal law gives you the right to a jury trial, and you have not given up that right, your case will be heard by a jury. This section simply states that rule.

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The statute, as written — Jury, when of right

When the right of trial by jury is given by the Constitution or a statute of the United States or this State and the right has not been waived, the case shall be tried with a jury. [CC 1859, §1130; am L 1909, c 23, §1; RL 1925, §2367; RL 1935, §4098; RL 1945, §10108; RL 1955, §231-8; HRS §635-13; am L 1972, c 89, §2B(c)]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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