2011 Hawaii Code
DIVISION 4. COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
TITLE 33. EVIDENCE
626. Hawaii rules of evidence

CHAPTER 626 HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE

• 626-1 Enactment
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 100 Title and citation
• 101 Scope
• 102 Purpose and construction
• 102.1 Effect of commentary
• 103 Rulings on evidence
• 104 Preliminary questions
• 105 Limited admissibility
• 106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded   statements
ARTICLE II. JUDICIAL NOTICE
• 201 Judicial notice of adjudicative facts
• 202 Judicial notice of law
ARTICLE III. PRESUMPTIONS
• 301 Definitions
• 302 Presumptions in civil proceedings
• 303 Presumptions imposing burden of producing evidence
• 304 Presumptions imposing burden of proof
• 305 Prima facie evidence
• 306 Presumptions in criminal proceedings
ARTICLE IV. RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
• 401 Definition of "relevant evidence"
• 402 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant   evidence inadmissible
• 403 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of   prejudice, confusion, or waste of time
• 404 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct;   exceptions; other crimes
• 405 Methods of proving character
• 406 Habit; routine practice
• 407 Subsequent remedial measures
• 408 Compromise, offers to compromise, and mediation   proceedings
• 409 Payment of medical and similar expenses
• 409.5 Admissibility of expressions of sympathy and condolence
• 410 Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions, and   related statements
• 411 Liability insurance
• 412 Sexual offense and sexual harassment cases;   relevance of victim's past behavior
ARTICLE V. PRIVILEGES
• 501 Privileges recognized only as provided
• 502 Required reports privileged by statute
• 503 Lawyer-client privilege
• 504 Physician-patient privilege
• 504.1 Psychologist-client privilege
• 505 Spousal privilege
• 505.5 Victim-counselor privilege
• 506 Communications to clergy
• 507 Political vote
• 508 Trade secrets
• 509 Privilege against self-incrimination
• 510 Identity of informer
• 511 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure
• 512 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or   without opportunity to claim privilege
• 513 Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege;   instructions
ARTICLE VI. WITNESSES
• 601 General rule of competency
• 602 Lack of personal knowledge
• 603 Oath or affirmation
• 603.1 Disqualifications
• 604 Interpreters
• 605 Competency of judge as witness
• 606 Competency of juror as witness
• 607 Who may impeach
• 608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness
• 609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime
• 609.1 Evidence of bias, interest, or motive
• 610 Religious beliefs or opinions
• 611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
• 612 Writing used to refresh memory
• 613 Prior statements of witnesses
• 614 Calling and interrogation of witness by court
• 615 Exclusion of witnesses
• 616 Televised testimony of child
ARTICLE VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
• 701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses
• 702 Testimony by experts
• 702.1 Cross-examination of experts
• 703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts
• 704 Opinion on ultimate issue
• 705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert   opinion
• 706 Court-appointed experts
ARTICLE VIII. HEARSAY
• 801 Definitions
• 802 Hearsay rule
• 802.1 Hearsay exception; prior statements by witnesses
• 803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant   immaterial
• 804 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable
• 805 Hearsay within hearsay
• 806 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant
ARTICLE IX. AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
• 901 Requirement of authentication or identification
• 902 Self-authentication
• 903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary
ARTICLE X. CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND   PHOTOGRAPHS
• 1001 Definitions
• 1002 Requirement of original
• 1003 Admissibility of duplicates
• 1004 Admissibility of other evidence of contents
• 1005 Public records
• 1006 Summaries
• 1007 Testimony or written admission of party
• 1008 Functions of court and jury
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
• 1101 Applicability of rules
• 1102 Jury instructions; comment on evidence prohibited
• 626-2 Effective date; applicability to future cases and   pending cases
• 626-3 Inconsistent laws