Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Hawaii.
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Are there no limits to damage waivers or would this go too far?
I am going to make vacation on Hawaii next week. For one day we booked a Ziplining tour.
Just after the free cancelation date passed, I was sent a waiver which is required to be signed to participate.
And this waiver is something, even without…
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What is the legal status of people from United States overseas territories?
I am reading the wikipedia page about Puerto Rico's political status, and the section about citizenship paints a pretty crazy picture. In a nutshell, a person born in Puerto Rico is a US citizen, but since someone living in Puerto Rico is not…
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What is a "significant behavioral, emotional, or mental disorder" for the purpose of firearm disqualification in Hawaii?
According to Hawaii Statutes §134-7 (3) (my emphasis), no person who
Is or has been diagnosed as having a significant behavioral, emotional, or mental disorders as defined by the most current diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric…
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Can my HOA force us to pay additional costs for unnecessary capital improvements?
TL;DR: Can an HOA force homeowners to pay a large 1-time fee for installation of a street gate and increased monthly fees for road maintenance on the private road that is already in the process of being dedicated to the county?
I live in a new…
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Was anyone held liable/accountable in the 2018 Hawaii False Missile Alert?
On January 13, 2018, with belligerent threats and nuclear tensions between the US and North Korea on a knife edge, civil authorities in the US state of Hawaii sent out an alert to all cell phones, television, and radios in the state,…
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What consitutes a violation of this Hawaii agricultural law?
When arriving onboard an airplane, every passenger is given out the Hawaii Agricultural Declaration Form that states the following:
YOU ARE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW TO FILL OUT THIS AGRICULTURAL DECLARATION FORM.
A reference to said form is found in…
JonathanReez
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