HRS §712-1252
What counts as proof of knowing about drugs or buyers
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains what evidence can be used in court to show that a person knew what kind and amount of drug they had, sold, or gave away. It also says that selling or giving drugs to a minor is treated as proof the person knew the buyer was a minor. This is about what evidence is allowed, not about new crimes.
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The statute, as written — Knowledge of character, nature, or quantity of substance, or age of transferee; prima facie evidence
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) The fact that a person engaged in the conduct specified by any section in this part is prima facie evidence that the person engaged in that conduct with knowledge of the character, nature, and quantity of the dangerous drug, harmful drug, detrimental drug, or intoxicating compounds possessed, distributed, or sold. (2) The fact that the defendant distributed or sold a dangerous drug, harmful drug, detrimental drug, or intoxicating compound to a minor is prima facie evidence that the defendant knew the transferee to be a minor.
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