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HRS §708-835

How theft charges can be proven in court

This section says that a theft charge can be proven by showing the theft happened in any way that counts as theft under the law, even if the official charge described a different way. The court can delay the trial or take other steps to make sure the defense is fair.

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The statute, as written — Proof of theft offense

A charge of an offense of theft in any degree may be proved by evidence that it was committed in any manner that would be theft under section 708-830, notwithstanding the specification of a different manner in the indictment, information, or other charge, subject only to the power of the court to ensure a fair trial by granting a continuance or other appropriate relief where the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§708-830 What counts as theft in Hawaii

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