HRS §806-82
Starting a felony charge with a written information
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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
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.
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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