Chapter 709 — Chapter 709
10 sections in this chapter.
HRS §709-900 Illegally marrying
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§709-900 Illegally marrying. (1) A person commits the offense of illegally marrying if the person intentionally marries or purports to marry, knowing that the person is legally ineligible to do so. (2) Illegally marrying is a petty misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993…
HRS §709-901 Concealing the corpse of an infant
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§709-901 Concealing the corpse of an infant. (1) A person commits the offense of concealing the corpse of an infant if the person conceals the corpse of a new-born child with intent to conceal the fact of its birth or to prevent a determination of whether it was born dead or aliv…
HRS §709-902 Abandonment of a child
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§709-902 Abandonment of a child. (1) A person commits the offense of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than fourteen years old, the person deserts the child in any place with intent to aba…
HRS §709-903 Persistent nonsupport
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§709-903 Persistent nonsupport. (1) A person commits the offense of persistent nonsupport if the person knowingly and persistently fails to provide support which the person can provide and which the person knows the person is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child, or othe…
HRS §709-903.5 Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree
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§709-903.5 Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree if, having care or custody of a minor, the person: (2) It shall be a defense to pros…
HRS §709-904 Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree
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§709-904 Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree. (1) Except as provided in section 709-903.5(2), a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree if, having care or custody of a minor, the person: (2) A person commits the of…
HRS §709-905 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person
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§709-905 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. (1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person if he knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself …
HRS §709-906 Abuse of family or household members; penalty
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§709-906 Abuse of family or household members; penalty. [Repeal and reenactment on June 30, 2026. L 2020, c 19, §15; L 2021, c 238, §4.] (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in concert, to physically abuse a family or household member or to refuse compliance with th…
HRS §709-907 REPEALED
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§709-907 REPEALED. L 1983, c 248, §2.
HRS §709-908 REPEALED
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§709-908 REPEALED. L 2016, c 231, §45.