HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 12.16A
Defense: Bribery H.R.S. § 710-1040(2)
H.R.S. § 710-1040(2)
It is a defense to a prosecution for bribery, that the
Defendant conferred or agreed to confer the pecuniary benefit as
a result of extortion or coercion.
The burden is upon the prosecution to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt that the Defendant did not confer or agree to
confer the pecuniary benefit as a result of extortion or
coercion. If the prosecution does not meet its burden, then you
must find the Defendant not guilty.
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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