STATE OF MIND REQUIRED

Hawaiʻi Pattern Jury Instructions — Criminal · Added 5/4/09 · compendium p. 144

Statutes:§702-205§704-204

STATE OF MIND REQUIRED A person is not guilty of an offense unless the State proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the person acted with the required state(s) of mind, as these instructions specify, with respect to each element of the offense. The instruction for [the] [each] offense charged specifies the state(s) of mind required to be proved. Notes See H.R.S. §§ 704-204, 702-205. Modification of this instruction is required for those “relatively few instances” when absolute or strict liability applies to an element of an offense. See Commentary on H.R.S. § 702-204.

Notes & authorities

See H.R.S. §§ 704-204, 702-205. Modification of this instruction is required for those “relatively few instances” when absolute or strict liability applies to an element of an offense. See Commentary on H.R.S. § 702-204.

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