HRS §701-114
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says what the government must prove to convict someone of a crime. It must prove every part of the crime, the required mental state, and facts about location and timing. If it doesn't, the person is presumed innocent.
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The statute, as written — Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
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.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 701-115, no person may be convicted of an offense unless the following are proved beyond a reasonable doubt: (a) Each element of the offense; (b) The state of mind required to establish each element of the offense; (c) Facts establishing jurisdiction; (d) Facts establishing venue; and (e) Facts establishing that the offense was committed within the time period specified in section 701-108. (2) In the absence of the proof required by subsection (1), the innocence of the defendant is presumed.
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§701-115 How criminal defenses work in court
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