HRS §834-2
What 'appropriate court' means in Hawaii
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section defines the term 'appropriate court' for the Agreement on Detainers. In Hawaii, it means the state's supreme court and circuit courts. This is a narrow definitional rule.
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The statute, as written — Definition
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.
The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the Agreement on Detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this State, mean the supreme court and the circuit courts.
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