HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 15.14B
Exemptions - Federal Agency Official Equipment HRS
HRS § 134-11(b)
It is a defense to the charge of (specify offense defined
by HRS §§ 134-2 or 134-3) that, at the time of the offense, the
[firearm(s)] [and] [ammunition] [was] [were] part of the
official equipment of any federal agency.
The burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt that, at the time of the offense, the
[firearm(s)] [and] [ammunition] [was] [were] not part of the
official equipment of any federal agency. If the prosecution
fails to 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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