HI · jury_instructions
Haw. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.37
KIDNAPPING--VOLUNTARY RELEASE: H.R.S. § 707-720(3)
If you find that the prosecution has proven beyond a
reasonable doubt that the Defendant committed the offense of
Kidnapping, then you must also answer the following three
questions on a special interrogatory which will be provided to
you:
1. Has the prosecution proven beyond a reasonable doubt
that prior to trial the Defendant did not release (name of
person) voluntarily?
2. Has the prosecution proven beyond a reasonable doubt
that prior to trial the Defendant did not release (name of
person) alive and not suffering from serious or substantial
bodily injury?
3. Has the prosecution proven beyond a reasonable doubt
that prior to trial the Defendant did not release (name of
person) in a safe place?
You must answer each of these questions separately. Your
answer to each of these questions must be unanimous.
Provenance
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- courts.state.hi.us
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
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