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603-21 REPEALED.

Law Journals and Reviews Report on the Success of the Maui/Molokai Adult Drug Court: Proven Successful, the New Paradigm for our Criminal Justice System? 34 UH L. Rev. 423 (2012). §603-21 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-21.5 General.

§603-21.5 General. (a) The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, of: (1) Criminal offenses cognizable under the laws of the State, committed within their respective circuits or transferred to them for trial by change of venue from some other circuit court; (2) Actions for penalties and forfeitures incurred […]

603-21.6 Probate.

§603-21.6 Probate. The several circuit courts shall have power to: (1) Grant probate of wills; (2) Appoint personal representatives; (3) Determine the heirs at law or devisees of deceased persons and to decree the distribution of decedents’ estates; (4) Appoint guardians for incapacitated adults; (5) Appoint conservators; (6) Compel personal representatives and such guardians and […]

603-21.7 Nonjury cases.

§603-21.7 Nonjury cases. The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction, without the intervention of a jury except as provided by statute, as follows: (1) Of actions or proceedings: (A) For the determination and declaration of heirs of deceased persons, which jurisdiction shall be in addition to the probate jurisdiction of the court; (B) For the […]

603-21.8 Appeals.

§603-21.8 Appeals. The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of all causes that may properly come before them on any appeal allowed by law from any other court or agency. [L 1972, c 88, §3(1)]

603-21.9 Powers.

§603-21.9 Powers. The several circuit courts shall have power: (1) To make and issue all orders and writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their original or appellate jurisdiction; (2) To administer oaths; (3) To compel the attendance of parties and witnesses from any part of the State, and compel the production of books, papers, […]