HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 15.14D
Exemptions - Motion Picture Film or Television Program
PROGRAM: HRS § 134-11(c)
It is a defense to the charge of (specify offense defined
by HRS §§ 134-6, 134-8, or 134-9) that, at the time of the
offense, the Defendant [possessed] [transported] [used] [a
firearm with blank cartridges] [an explosive] solely as a prop
for a motion picture film or television program with
authorization by the police chief of the county in which the
offense took place and not in violation of federal law.
The burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt that, at the time of the offense, the Defendant
did not [possess] [transport] [use] [a firearm with blank
cartridges] [an explosive] solely as a prop for a motion picture
film or television program with authorization by the police
chief of the county in which the offense took place and not in
violation of federal law. If the prosecution fails to meet its
burden, then you must find the Defendant not guilty.
Provenance
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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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