Chapter 708 — Chapter 708

PART VI. FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES §708-850 Definitions of terms in this part. In this part, unless a different meaning plainly is required: "Complete written instrument" means a written instrument which purports to be genuine and fully drawn with respect to every essential fe…

§708-851 Forgery in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of forgery in the first degree if, with intent to defraud, the person falsely makes, completes, endorses, or alters a written instrument, or utters a forged instrument, or fraudulently encodes the magnetic ink…

§708-852 Forgery in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of forgery in the second degree if, with intent to defraud, the person: (2) Forgery in the second degree is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 155, §3; gen ch 1992; am L 1997, c 243, §3; a…

§708-853 Forgery in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of forgery in the third degree if, with intent to defraud, the person falsely makes, completes, endorses, or alters a written instrument, or utters a forged instrument. (2) Forgery in the third degree is a mis…

§708-854 Criminal possession of a forgery device. (1) A person commits the offense of criminal possession of a forgery device if: (2) Criminal possession of a forgery device is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

§708-855 Criminal simulation. (1) A person commits the offense of criminal simulation if, with intent to defraud, the person makes, alters, or utters any object, so that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source, or authorship that it does not in fact possess. (2) In subsec…

§708-856 Obtaining signature by deception. (1) A person commits the offense of obtaining a signature by deception if, with intent to defraud, the person: (2) Obtaining a signature by deception is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

§708-857 Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument. (1) A person commits the offense of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument if that person intentionally issues or negotiates a negotiable instrument knowing that it will not be honored by the maker or drawee. (2) For …

§708-858 Suppressing a testamentary or recordable instrument. (1) A person commits the offense of suppressing a testamentary instrument if, with intent to defraud, the person destroys, removes, or conceals any will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument. (2) A person commits …

PART VII. BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL FRAUDS §708-870 Deceptive business practices. (1) A person commits the offense of deceptive business practices if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation, or profession the person knowingly or recklessly: (2) "Adulterated" means varyi…

§708-871 False advertising. (1) A person commits the offense of false advertising if, in connection with the promotion of the sale of property or services, the person knowingly or recklessly makes or causes to be made a false or misleading statement in any advertisement addressed…

§708-871.5 False labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee. (1) A person commits the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee if the person knowingly transports, distributes, advertises, sells, or possesses with the intent to sell Hawaii-grown green coffee, cherry coffee, parchment…

§708-872 Falsifying business records. (1) A person commits the offense of falsifying business records if, with intent to defraud, the person: (2) For purposes of this section: "Business record" means any record kept or maintained by an enterprise for the purpose of evidencing or …

§708-873 Defrauding secured creditors. (1) A person commits the offense of defrauding secured creditors if the person destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that inter…

§708-874 Misapplication of entrusted property. (1) A person commits the offense of misapplication of entrusted property if, with knowledge that he is misapplying property and that the misapplication involves substantial risk of loss or detriment to the owner of the property or to…

PART VIII. OFFENSES AFFECTING OCCUPATIONS §708-880 Commercial bribery. (1) A person commits the offense of commercial bribery if: (2) In this section: "Agent" means: "Agent in charge of employment" does not include any person conducting a private employment agency licensed and op…

§708-881 Tampering with a publicly-exhibited contest. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a publicly-exhibited contest if: (2) In this section: "Contest official" means any person who acts or expects to act in a publicly-exhibited contest as an umpire, referee, or …

PART IX. [OLD] COMPUTER CRIMES--REPEALED §§708-890 to 708-896 REPEALED. L 1992, c 225, §3. PART IX. COMPUTER CRIME §708-890 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: "Access" means to gain entry to, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrie…

§§708-891 to 708-893 [OLD] REPEALED. L 2001, c 33, §§5 to 7. §708-891 Computer fraud in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer fraud in the first degree if the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network with the intent to co…

§708-891.5 Computer fraud in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer fraud in the second degree if the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network with the intent to commit the offense of theft in the second degree. (2) Compu…

§708-892 Computer damage in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer damage in the first degree if the person intentionally causes or attempts to cause damage to a computer, computer system, or computer network that manages or controls any critical infrastru…

§708-892.5 Computer damage in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer damage in the second degree if: (2) As used in this section, "damage" means: (3) Computer damage in the second degree is a class B felony. [L 2001, c 33, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 213, §4]…

§708-893 Use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime. (1) [Repeal and reenactment on July 1, 2027. L 2024, c 239, §4.] A person commits the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime if the person knowingly uses a computer to identify, select, …

§708-894 Forfeiture of property used in computer crimes. Any property used or intended for use in the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspiracy to commit an offense under this part, or which facilitated or assisted such activity, shall be forfeited subject to the requiremen…

§708-895.5 Unauthorized computer access in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized computer access in the first degree if the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization and thereby obtains informatio…

§708-895.6 Unauthorized computer access in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized computer access in the second degree if the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization and thereby obtains informat…

§708-895.7 Unauthorized computer access in the third degree. (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized computer access in the third degree if the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization. (2) Unauthorized computer acc…