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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 635-20 (2026)

  Less than unanimous verdict authorized

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     §635-20  Less than unanimous verdict authorized.  In all civil cases tried before a jury it shall be sufficient for the return of a verdict if at least five-sixths of the jurors agree on the verdict. [L 1965, c 171, §1; Supp, §231-28; HRS §635-20]

 

Cross References

 

  Trial by jury, see Const. art. I, §13.

 

Rules of Court

 

  See HRCP rule 48.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1982–2011 · leading case: State v. Arceo, 928 P.2d 843 (Haw. 1996).
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State v. Arceo, 928 P.2d 843 (Haw. 1996). · cites it 4× “" HRS § 635-20 (1993) provides that "[i]n all civil cases tried before a jury it shall be sufficient for the return of a verdict if at least five-sixths of the jurors agree on the verdict.”
State v. Villeza, 942 P.2d 522 (Haw. 1997). · cites it 2× “HRS § 635-20(1993). 12 . HRS § 635-30 (1993).”
Kanahele v. HAN, 263 P.3d 726 (Haw. 2011). · cites it 2× “2d 522, 532 (1997); see HRS § 635-20(1993) ("In all civil cases tried before a jury it shall be sufficient for the return of a verdict if at least five-sixths of the jurors agree on the verdict.”
Cabral v. McBryde Sugar Co., Ltd., 647 P.2d 1232 (Haw. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “HRS § 635-20 (1976). 2 Concerning the propriety of the interrogation of jury members after the jury’s verdict, we cite the admonition contained in In Re Bouslog-Sawyer, 41 Haw.”
Mahoney v. Mitchell, 668 P.2d 35 (Haw. App. 1983). “5 See Hawaii Revised Statutes § 635-20 (1976). 6 It would have been within the trial court’s discretion to answer the juror’s questions.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 635-20(1993) — 2 cases
State v. Villeza, 942 P.2d 522 (Haw. 1997). “HRS § 635-20(1993). 12 . HRS § 635-30 (1993).”
Kanahele v. HAN, 263 P.3d 726 (Haw. 2011). “2d 522, 532 (1997); see HRS § 635-20(1993) ("In all civil cases tried before a jury it shall be sufficient for the return of a verdict if at least five-sixths of the jurors agree on the verdict.”
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