2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 38. PROCEDURAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
803. Arrests, Search Warrants
803-33 Affidavit.
Cross References
See Const. Art. I, §7.
Rules of Court
See HRPP rule 41.
§803-33 Affidavit. A search warrant can be granted in no case but on an affidavit setting forth sufficient facts in the opinion of the magistrate to justify the issuing of the warrant. [PC 1869, c 48, §4; RL 1925, §3961; RL 1935, §5413; RL 1945, §10718; RL 1955, §255-18; HRS §708-33; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]
Case Notes
Necessity of. 3 H. 393; 4 H. 584.
Nighttime search requires higher standard than probable cause. 56 H. 366, 537 P.2d 8.
Probable cause shown by affidavit can rest on hearsay, but some underlying circumstances should be set forth. 60 H. 205, 588 P.2d 909.
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