# Haw. R. Penal P. 2.1: Rule 2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R2_1

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. R. Penal P. 2.1
- **Heading:** Rule 2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Rules of Court / Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure / Haw. R. Penal P. 2.1

## Text

All criminal proceedings shall be divided into the following classes: Traffic, Criminal Traffic, Criminal, Family Criminal, Special Proceeding, and Special Proceeding - Prisoner.

Proceedings in mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto, prohibition, and any other proceedings not specifically included herein shall be classified under Special Proceeding.

(Added February 4, 2000, effective July 1, 2000.)

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. R. Penal P. 1 Rule 1. SCOPE; INTERPRETATION; EFFECTS OF E-FILING AND AUTOMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R1.md)
- [Haw. R. Penal P. 2 Rule 2. PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R2.md)
- [Haw. R. Penal P. 2.1 Rule 2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R2_1.md)
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- [Haw. R. Penal P. 7 Rule 7. INDICTMENT, INFORMATION, OR COMPLAINT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R7.md)
- [Haw. R. Penal P. 8 Rule 8. JOINDER OF OFFENSES AND DEFENDANTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R8.md)
- [Haw. R. Penal P. 9 Rule 9. OBTAINING THE APPEARANCE OF DEFENDANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R9.md)
- [Haw. R. Penal P. 10 Rule 10. ARRAIGNMENT IN CIRCUIT COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HRPP_R10.md)
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