Hawaii Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case, fillable PDF, is a document used by defendants in Hawaii to waive their right to a jury trial when it comes to misdemeanor cases. This document allows the defendant to consent to having their case heard by a magistrate judge instead of a jury. The form is a fillable PDF, meaning that all the necessary information can be inputted and digitally signed by the defendant, eliminating the need for a physical signature. There are two types of Hawaii Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case, fillable PDF: the original version for defendants who are not represented by a lawyer, and a version for those who are represented by a lawyer. Both forms contain the same information, but the lawyer version is more detailed and contains legal language that is appropriate for those with legal counsel.