Any action against the State under this chapter shall be tried by the court without a jury; provided that the court, with the consent of all the parties, may order a trial with a jury whose verdict shall have the same effect as if trial by jury had been a matter of right.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 662-5
Jury
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Breed Ex Rel. Breed v. Shaner (1977)
Most recently applied in Kumagai v. Commonwealth (March 1984)
L 1957, c 312, pt of §1; Supp, §245A-5; HRS §662-5; am L 1979, c 152, §2
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