§806-26 - Meaning of words and phrases. - Hawaii Statutes

INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION,

AVERMENTS, DEFECTS

 

     §806-26  Meaning of words and phrases.  The words and phrases used in an indictment shall be construed according to their usual acceptation, except words and phrases which have been defined by law or which have acquired a legal signification, which words and phrases shall be construed according to their legal signification and shall be sufficient to convey that meaning. [L 1915, c 215, pt of §2; RL 1925, §4041; RL 1935, §5500; RL 1945, §10802; RL 1955, §258-12; HRS §711-26; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]

 

Case Notes

 

  Cited:  37 H. 625, 643, questioned 82 F. Supp. 104.