§806-6 Use of; furnishing of copy. [This section supersedes the printed section in the HRS and is updated with the amendment made by L 2004, c 62, §3 that took effect on the certification of the electorate's ratification of the proposed amendment to Article I, section 10 of the State Constitution contained in SB 2851.] In all cases of offenses against the laws of the State brought in the first instance in a court of record, the accused shall be arraigned and prosecuted upon an information, complaint, or indictment as soon after the commitment of the offense of which he is accused as may be expedient.

In felony cases charged by complaint or indictment, the defendant shall be furnished with a copy of the charging document before arraignment. In felony cases charged by written information, the defendant shall be furnished with a copy of the information and all attached exhibits at the initial court appearance and the custody of the materials shall be governed by Rule 16 of the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure. [L 1876, c 40, §§1, 44; am L 1903, c 39, §1; RL 1925, §4017; RL 1935, §5490; RL 1945, §10791; am L 1955, c 53, §3; RL 1955, §258-2; HRS §711-6; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1991, c 147, §1; am L 2004, c 62, §3]