HRS §635-20
Jury verdicts can be less than unanimous in civil cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗In civil jury trials, a verdict is valid if at least five out of six jurors agree. This means a unanimous vote is not required. The rule applies to all civil cases tried before a jury.
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The statute, as written — Less than unanimous verdict authorized
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.
In all civil cases tried before a jury it shall be sufficient for the return of a verdict if at least five-sixths of the jurors agree on the verdict.
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