Haw. Rev. Stat. § 806-26

Current through Act 23 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 806-26 - Meaning of words and phrases

The words and phrases used in an indictment shall be construed according to their usual acceptation, except words and phrases which have been defined by law or which have acquired a legal signification, which words and phrases shall be construed according to their legal signification and shall be sufficient to convey that meaning.

HRS § 806-26

L 1915, c 215, pt of §2; RL 1925, §4041; RL 1935, §5500; RL 1945, §10802; RL 1955, § 258-12; HRS § 711-26; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1

Cited:37 Haw. 625, 643, questioned 82 F. Supp. 104.