Report Title:
Justice; Impaneling
Description:
Clarifies the law with respect to impaneling a jury.
THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to justice.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 635-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Upon the stipulation of the parties, the jury
may consist of [a number] less than twelve[.] jurors."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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