HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 10.24A
Affirmative Defense: Unauthorized Control of Propelled
PROPELLED VEHICLE – OPERATING: H.R.S. § 708-836(3)
It is an affirmative defense to a charge of Unauthorized
Control of Propelled Vehicle that the Defendant:
(a) Received authorization to use the vehicle from an
agent of the owner where the agent had actual or apparent
authority to authorize such use; or
(b) Is a lien holder or legal owner of the propelled
vehicle, or an authorized agent of the lien holder or legal
owner, engaged in the lawful repossession of the propelled
vehicle.
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- courts.state.hi.us
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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