HRS §806-33

Ignoring extra details in a criminal charge

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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

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.

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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