Rule 151.Judgment.
Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 11, 2026
Full Text of Rule 151
Amendment History
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s compiled text of this rule carries no amendment order for this rule. For the adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s rules page.
Plain-English Summary
One sentence. On the termination of the disposition hearing, the court shall enter an appropriate judgment of disposition.
Shall, so the hearing does not end without one, and appropriate, which leaves the content to the court judgment on the record before it.
Rule 121(b)(4) defines the disposition hearing as one held to determine what shall be done on behalf of a child already adjudged to come within the statutory provisions. The social study under Rule 149 is the material it rests on, and Rule 150 is the route back to court if circumstances change afterwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the end of a Hawaii disposition hearing?
The court shall enter an appropriate judgment of disposition.
What is a disposition hearing?
A hearing to determine what shall be done on behalf of a child who has been adjudged to come within the statutory provisions, under Rule 121(b)(4).
What does the court rely on?
The social study required by Rule 149, an investigation and evaluation of the child prepared or procured by the probation department.
Can the judgment be changed later?
Rule 150 provides for a motion for review and change of decree, and for modification of conditions of protective supervision or probation.
Is the disposition always immediate?
No. Rule 144 contemplates a disposition hearing held later, in which case the court decides whether the child stays in custody meanwhile.