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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 704-401

Evidence of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect admissible when relevant to state of mind

Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 704 — Penal Responsibility and Fitness to Proceed · Status: effective

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 704-401, Evidence of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect admissible when relevant to state of mind, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430286
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Evidence that the defendant was affected by a physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect is admissible whenever it is relevant to prove that the defendant did or did not have a state of mind that is required to establish an element of the offense.