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Haw. Civil Jury Instr. 18.3

ANIMAL ATTACKS DEFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ENTRANCE AND PRESENCE ON PREMISES

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Defendant(s) assert(s) the defense that [he/she/it/they]

[is/are] not liable for plaintiff’s(s’) injuries or damages

because plaintiff(s) intentionally or knowingly entered or

remained [in a building/upon land/on the premises] unlawfully.

To prevail on this defense, defendant(s) must prove that:

1. The animal bit/attacked plaintiff(s) [in a

building/upon land/on the premises] owned, leased or occupied by

defendant(s); and

2. Plaintiff(s) intentionally or knowingly entered or

remained [in the building/upon the land/on the premises]

unlawfully.

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-9.1

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Source: courts.state.hi.us
Retrieved: 2026-08-20
Edition: 2026-08-20
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