HRS §806-82
Starting a felony charge with a written information
A felony charge can be started by a written information, which is a formal document signed by a legal prosecutor and filed in the right court. This is allowed only for felonies that the law says can be charged this way.
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The statute, as written — Prosecution of felonies by written information
Criminal charges may be instituted by written information signed by a legal prosecuting officer and filed in the court having jurisdiction thereof when the charge is a felony for which charging by written information is permitted by section 806-83.
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