Title 37, Hawaii Penal Code

§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] Jurisdiction. For purposes of prosecution under this part, a person who causes, by any means, the access of a computer, computer system, or computer network in one jurisdiction from another jurisdiction is deemed to have personally accessed the computer, computer syste…

§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…

[§708A-1] Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Money Laundering Act". [L 1995, c 119, pt of §2]

§708A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Proceeds" means property of any kind acquired or derived directly or indirectly from, produced through, realized through, or caused by an act or omission. "Property" means anything of value, inc…

§708A-3 Money laundering; criminal penalty. (1) It is unlawful for any person: (2) For the purpose of the offense described in subsection (1)(c), the defendant's knowledge may be established by proof that a law enforcement officer represented the matter specified in subsection (1…

§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…

§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…

§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…

§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…

§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…

§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…

[§709-904.5] Compensation by an adult of juveniles for crimes; grade or class of offense increased. (1) A person other than a juvenile commits the offense of compensation of a juvenile for a crime if the person intentionally or knowingly compensates, offers to compensate, or agre…

§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 …

§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…

[§709-909] Domestic violence intervention. Notwithstanding chapter 706 or any other law to the contrary, any sentence for domestic violence intervention specified by section 709-906 shall be imposed by the court, with or without probation. [L 2022, c 43, §4]

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION §710-1000 Definitions of terms in this chapter. In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required: "Administrative proceeding" means any proceeding the outcome of which is required to be b…

§710-1001 Forfeiture of property used as benefit or pecuniary benefit in the commission of an offense defined in this chapter. Any property offered, conferred, agreed to be conferred, or accepted as a benefit, pecuniary benefit, or compensation in the commission of an offense def…

PART II. OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION §710-1010 Obstructing government operations. (1) A person commits the offense of obstructing government operations if, by using or threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle, the person intentionally obst…

[§710-1010.2] Official misconduct. (1) A public servant commits the offense of official misconduct when, in the person's official capacity, the person: (2) As used in this section: "An official duty that is imposed upon the person by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of th…

[§710-1010.5] Interference with reporting an emergency or crime. (1) A person commits the offense of interference with reporting an emergency or crime if the person intentionally or knowingly prevents a victim or witness to a criminal act from calling a 911-emergency telephone sy…

§710-1011 Refusing to aid a law enforcement officer. (1) A person commits the offense of refusing to aid a law enforcement officer when, upon a reasonable command by a person known to him to be a law enforcement officer, he intentionally refuses or fails to aid such law enforceme…

§710-1012 Refusing to assist in fire control. (1) A person commits the offense of refusing to assist in fire control when: (2) "Firefighter" means any officer of a fire department or any other person vested by law with the duty to extinguish fires. (3) Refusing to assist in fire …

§710-1013 Compounding. (1) A person commits the offense of compounding if the person intentionally accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit as consideration for: (2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection (1) that the pecuniary benefit did not exc…

§710-1014 Rendering a false alarm. (1) A person commits the offense of rendering a false alarm if the person knowingly causes a false alarm of fire or other emergency to be transmitted to or within an official or volunteer fire department, any other government agency, or any publ…

§710-1014.5 Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service. (1) A person commits the offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service if the person accesses the telephone number 911 and: (2) Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service is a misdemeanor. (3) For purposes of this secti…

§710-1015 False reporting to law-enforcement authorities. (1) A person commits the offense of false reporting to law-enforcement authorities if the person intentionally makes a report or causes the transmission of a report to law-enforcement authorities relating to a crime or oth…

§710-1016 Impersonating a public servant. (1) A person commits the offense of impersonating a public servant if the person pretends to be a public servant other than a law enforcement officer and engages in any conduct in that capacity with intent to deceive anyone. (2) It is no …

§710-1016.3 Obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree if that person, with intent to mislead …

§710-1016.4 Obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the second degree if that person, with intent to mislea…

[§710-1016.6] Impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree if, with intent to deceive, the person pretends to be a law enforcement officer and is armed with a firearm. …

[§710-1016.7] Impersonating a law enforcement officer in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of impersonating a law enforcement officer in the second degree if, with intent to deceive, the person pretends to be a law enforcement officer. (2) Impersonating a law en…

[§710-1016.8] Presumptions. Any person other than a law enforcement officer, who wears the uniform or displays the badge or identification card of a law enforcement officer, or who wears a uniform or displays a badge or identification card resembling the uniform, badge or identif…

[§710-1016.9] Defense. (1) Employment by the State or a subdivision thereof or by the United States as a law enforcement officer at the time of the conduct charged is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for impersonating a law enforcement officer. (2) It is no defense to a pr…

§710-1017 Tampering with a government record. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a government record if: (2) For the purpose of this section, "government record" means all records created, issued, received, or kept by any governmental office or agency or required …

[§710-1017.5] Sale or manufacture of deceptive identification document; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of sale or manufacture of deceptive identification document if the person intentionally or knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, furnishes, offers to be f…

§710-1018 Securing the proceeds of an offense. (1) A person commits the offense of securing the proceeds of an offense if, with intent to assist another in profiting or benefiting from the commission of a crime, he aids the person in securing the proceeds of the crime. (2) Securi…

[§710-1019] Destroying or defacing official notices; penalty. (1) Any person who intentionally or knowingly removes, destroys or defaces any notice posted in compliance with any statute, rule, order of court, or order of the department of health, before the expiration date of the…

PART III. ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO CUSTODY §710-1020 Escape in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of escape in the first degree if the person intentionally employs physical force, the threat of physical force, or a dangerous instrument against the pers…

§710-1021 Escape in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of escape in the second degree if the person intentionally escapes from a correctional or detention facility or from custody. (2) Escape in the second degree is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of 1; gen ch…

§710-1022 Promoting prison contraband in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the first degree if: (2) A "dangerous instrument" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 707-700; a dangerous instrument may only be possessed …

§710-1023 Promoting prison contraband in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the second degree if: (2) "Contraband" means any article or thing, other than a dangerous instrument or drug as defined in section 710-1022(2), that a pe…

§710-1024 Bail jumping in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of bail jumping in the first degree if, having been released from custody by court order with or without bail, upon condition that the person will subsequently appear as ordered in connection with a char…

§710-1025 Bail jumping in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of bail jumping in the second degree if, having been released from custody by court order with or without bail, upon condition that the person will subsequently appear as ordered in connection with a ch…