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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 626-1 (2026)

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     §626-1  Enactment.  The Hawaii Rules of Evidence as set forth in this section is enacted:

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: State v. Mundon, 219 P.3d 1126 (Haw. 2009).
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State v. Mundon, 219 P.3d 1126 (Haw. 2009). · cites it 6× “" [3] The confidentiality of the attorney-client privilege is protected under HRS § 626-1, which enacted the HRE. HRE Rule 503(b) states, in part: General rule of privilege.”
The Off. of Hawaiian Affairs v. Kondo., 528 P.3d 243 (Haw. 2023). · cites it 8× “It argues HRS § 626-1, Rule 503 (2016), the lawyer-client privilege, overcomes the auditor’s authority and preserves the confidentiality of attorney-client communications.”
State v. Fox, 760 P.2d 670 (Haw. 1988). · cites it 3× “The Hawaii Rules of Evidence, which are set forth in HRS § 626-1, were enacted in 1980 and became effective on January 1, 1981.”
State v. Wong, 40 P.3d 914 (Haw. 2002). · cites it 2× “See HRS § 626-1, Rule 503 (1993); 5 DiCenzo v.”
State v. Williams., 465 P.3d 1053 (Haw. 2020). · cites it 4× “HRS § 626-1, Rule 401. Pursuant to HRE Rule 403, the probative value of Quindt’s statement “substantially outweighed” the unlikely possibility that it would cause confusion of the issues or mislead the jury.”
State v. Monteil., 341 P.3d 567 (Haw. 2014). · cites it 2× “” HRS § 621-15 (1976) (repealed 1980). This provision has evolved over the years and is found today in Hawai'i Rules of Evidence (HRE) Rule 513, which prohibits the court or counsel to comment on, or draw any inference from, a defendant’s exercise of the right not to testify.”
State v. Gano, 988 P.2d 1153 (Haw. 1999). · cites it 2× “The Hawaii Rules of Evidence (HRE) are codified at HRS § 626-1, et seq. (1993 & Supp.1998). Therefore, the interpretation of the HRE entails a question of law reviewable de novo.”
State v. Pone, 892 P.2d 455 (Haw. 1995). “Prima facie evidence provisions in this Code are governed by section 626-1 [Hawaii Rules of Evidence], rule 306.”
Loher v. Thomas, 23 F. Supp. 3d 1182 (D. Haw. 2014). · cites it 2× “While Haw.Rev. Stat. § 626-1, Rule 611, grants a trial court the right to “exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of .”
State v. Austin, 769 P.2d 1098 (Haw. 1989). · cites it 2× “), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 626-1, is the concept of *1104 relevance.”
State v. Angei., 526 P.3d 461 (Haw. 2023). “Prima facie evidence provisions in this Code are governed by section 626-1, rule 306.” 14 HRE Rule 306(b) states: “Presumptions against the State.”
State v. Marroquin. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., 482 P.3d 1097 (Haw. 2021). · cites it 2× “The Legislature enacted the HRE in 1980, HRS § 626-1 (1980), and concurrently enacted HRS § 626-3 (1980), which provides that “[i]f any other provision of law, including any rule promulgated by the supreme court, is inconsistent with [the HRE], [the HRE] shall govern unless [the…”
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