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HRS §834-2

What 'appropriate court' means in Hawaii

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

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

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