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Hawaii Civics 101

Hawaii Civics 101: The State Court System

Hawaii’s state court system handles a broad spectrum of family, civil and criminal issues.

By April Estrellon / August 9, 2019

Other episodes in Hawaii Civics 101 include:

  • How A Bill Becomes A Law
  • Neighborhood Boards
  • Office of Hawaiian Affairs
  • What’s A ConCon?

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Hawaii Storytellers: A Song For Hilo Moon

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Hawaii Civics 101: How To Testify On A Bill At The Legislature

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VIDEO: What Does It Mean To Be Local In Hawaii?

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  • April Estrellon
    April Estrellon
    April Estrellon is Civil Beat's interactive developer and multimedia producer. You can reach her by email at april@civilbeat.org.
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