Haw. Civil Jury Instr. 18.6

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

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

because his/her/its/their use of the animal was justified.

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

PRACTICE NOTE: Refer to the Hawaiʻi Criminal Jury Instructions

for justification defenses, for example:

Instruction No. 7.01 (Self-defense)

Instruction No. 7.02 (Defense of Others)

Instruction Nos. 7.11 and 7.12 (Choice of Evils)

Instruction No. 7.15 (Care, Discipline or Safety of Others)

Refer to the Penal Code for other justification defenses, for

example:

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-303 (Execution of Public Duty)

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-306 (Protection of Property)

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-307 (Law Enforcement)

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-308 (Prevention of Suicide or

Commission of Crime)

Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 663-9.1(c)(2), 703-300 et seq.