§803-33 - Affidavit. - Hawaii Statutes

     §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.