Hawaii Summons in a Criminal Case, fillable PDF, is a document used to notify a person of a pending criminal case. It is issued by the court and requires the person to appear in court on a specific date and time for a hearing. The summons must be served in person or by certified mail to the accused. There are two types of Hawaii Summons in a Criminal Case, fillable PDF: a "Summons with Complaint" and a "Summons without Complaint." A Summons with Complaint includes a copy of the criminal complaint against the accused person, and a Summons without Complaint does not include the criminal complaint. The Summons with Complaint may be used in a felony or misdemeanor case, while the Summons without Complaint is typically used in a misdemeanor case only. Once the Summons in a Criminal Case, fillable PDF, is served, the accused person must respond to the summons by either appearing in court on the assigned date, or by filing an answer to the complaint with the court. Failure to respond to the summons may result in a warrant for the accused person's arrest.