HB 492

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE

By Representative(s) PENDLETON / STEGMAIER / MOSES; Ahu Isa, Arakaki, Cachola, Fox, Leong, Marumoto, McDermott, Morihara

Report Title: Rules Of Evidence; Impeachment

Description: Amends Rule 609 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to allow evidence of a prior conviction if its probative value outweighs its prejudicial effect and the conviction involves dishonesty or false statement.

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                         
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN , referral      
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