Can I introduce new evidence in a small claims court hearing after it has started?

Yes, you can introduce new evidence in a small claims court hearing after it has started in Hawaii. The court has the final decision as to whether to accept the new evidence or not. However, if the evidence is important to the case, it should be brought up during the trial. In order to introduce new evidence, the court must find that the new evidence is relevant, material, and would likely affect the outcome of the case. If the court determines that the new evidence is helpful to the case, the court may allow the evidence to be introduced. Additionally, the court will consider whether the new evidence could have been obtained before the start of the hearing. For example, if the evidence was readily available prior to the hearing, the court may not allow it to be introduced. If you wish to introduce new evidence after the hearing has started, you must ask the court for permission at the start of the hearing. You should explain why the evidence is important and why it wasn’t available before the hearing. You should also be prepared to present the evidence and explain its importance. The court will have the final say as to whether or not to allow new evidence to be introduced. Therefore, it is important for all parties to be prepared and ready to present all evidence that they believe is important to the case.

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