HRS §853-2
How a guilty or no-contest plea is handled
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Before sentencing, the defendant, the prosecutor, or the court itself can ask the court to use the special program in section 853-1. The court can approve that, deny it and accept the plea, or let the defendant withdraw the plea only for a good reason.
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The statute, as written — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere; procedure
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.
Upon motion made before sentence by the defendant, the prosecutor, or on its own motion, the court will either proceed in accordance with section 853-1, or deny the motion and accept the defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or allow the defendant to withdraw the defendant's plea of guilty or nolo contendere only for good cause.
Sections this one refers to
§853-1 Pleading guilty without a conviction and clearing your record
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