HRS §806-33

Ignoring extra details in a criminal charge

This section says that if a criminal charge (indictment) includes extra information that is not needed, a court can ignore that extra part. It does not change the rest of the charge. This is a simple rule about cleaning up legal documents.

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The statute, as written — Surplusage

Any unnecessary allegation contained in an indictment may be rejected as surplusage.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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