§806-85 Probable cause. (a) When an information is filed, the court having jurisdiction shall review the information and its exhibit to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the offense charged was committed and that the defendant committed the offense charged.
(b) A finding of the existence of probable cause or lack thereof may be based in whole or in part upon hearsay evidence or upon evidence that may ultimately be ruled to be inadmissible at the trial.
(c) If the court finds that there is probable cause to believe that the offense charged was committed and that the defendant committed the offense charged, the court shall set bail and direct the clerk to issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant.
(d) As used in this section, "court having jurisdiction" and "court" mean the circuit court; provided that the chief justice may by order authorize district court judges to make probable cause determinations, set bail, and direct the issuance of arrest warrants, as provided by this section. [L 2004, c 62, pt of §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 38. Procedural and Supplementary Provisions
806. Criminal Procedure: Circuit Courts
806-2 Inapplicable to district courts.
806-6 Use of; furnishing of copy.
806-7 Preparation of indictment, complaint, or information; true bill by grand jury.
806-8 Prosecution where indictment not essential.
806-9 Information, laws applicable.
806-17 Circuits constitute district for criminal trial by jury.
806-21 Joinder of defendants; accessories, receivers.
806-22 Joinder of charges against defendant.
806-26 Meaning of words and phrases.
806-27 Indictment; defects and omissions.
806-28 Characterization of the act.
806-29 Exceptions need not be negatived.
806-30 Alternative allegations.
806-34 Sufficiency of averments as to offense and transaction.
806-35 Property owned by more than one.
806-36 Property owned by corporation.
806-37 Money, etc., how described.
806-38 Instrument, how described.
806-41 Ownership, not necessary to allege when.
806-46 Objections to indictment.
806-49 Arraignment; plea of not guilty.
806-51 Plea of autrefois convict or acquit.
806-60 Jury of twelve required.
806-62 Trial; order of proof and argument.
806-65 Depositions, right to inspect.
806-73 Duties and powers of probation officers; adult probation records
806-76 Court proceedings; reports to county clerk.
806-82 Prosecution of felonies by written information.
806-83 Felonies for which criminal charges may be instituted by written information.
806-86 Procedure for motion to dismiss.