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HRS §805-8

Notifying the county or prosecuting attorney about criminal cases

In certain criminal cases, the district judge must quickly send a notice to the county or prosecuting attorney. The notice must say what the case is about, what action was taken, the defendant's name, and when records were sent to the circuit or supreme court.

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The statute, as written — Notice to county attorney or prosecuting attorney

In all criminal cases had before a district judge where there has been a commitment as provided in section 805-7, an appeal from the judgment, or a demand for a jury trial, the judge, forthwith, shall send to the county attorney or to the prosecuting attorney, as the case may be, notice of the fact, stating briefly in the notice the nature of the case and action taken thereon, giving the name of the defendant and the date the records were sent to the circuit court or the clerk of the supreme court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§805-7 When a judge must hold you for trial

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