HRS §806-31
Indirect wording in criminal charges is allowed
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A criminal charge document is still valid even if it describes the offense indirectly or by inference, as long as an ordinary person can understand what the accusation is about.
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The statute, as written — Indirect allegations
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.
No indictment or bill of particulars is invalid or insufficient for the reason merely that it alleges indirectly and by inference instead of directly any matters, facts, or circumstances connected with or constituting the offense, provided that the nature and cause of the accusation can be understood by a person of common understanding.
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