Title 37, Hawaii Penal Code

§710-1029 Hindering prosecution in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for a class A, B, or C felony or murder in any degr…

§710-1030 Hindering prosecution in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of hindering prosecution in the second degree if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for a crime, he renders assistance to such person…

§710-1031 Intimidating a correctional worker. (1) A person commits the offense of intimidation of a correctional worker if the person uses force upon or a threat of force directed to a correctional worker, or the correctional worker's immediate family, with intent to influence su…

PART IV. BRIBERY §710-1040 Bribery. (1) A person commits the offense of bribery if: (2) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (1) that the accused conferred or agreed to confer the pecuniary benefit as a result of extortion or coercion. (3) For purposes of this sectio…

PART V. PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES §710-1060 Perjury. (1) A person commits the offense of perjury if in any official proceeding the person makes, under an oath required or authorized by law, a false statement which the person does not believe to be true. (2) No person shall be …

§710-1061 False swearing in official matters. (1) A person commits the offense of false swearing in official matters if the person makes, under an oath required or authorized by law, a false statement which the person does not believe to be true, and: (2) False swearing in offici…

§710-1062 False swearing. (1) A person commits the offense of false swearing if the person makes, under oath required or authorized by law, a false statement which the person does not believe to be true. (2) False swearing is a petty misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 19…

§710-1063 Unsworn falsification to authorities. (1) A person commits the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities if, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of the public servant's duty, the person: (2) Unsworn falsification to authorities is a misde…

§710-1064 Retraction. (1) It is a defense to a prosecution under this part that the defendant retracted the defendant's falsification: (2) "In the course of the same proceeding" includes separate hearings at separate stages of the same official or administrative proceeding but do…

§710-1065 Inconsistent statements. (1) Where a person has made inconsistent statements, each of which if made with the requisite state of mind and under the requisite circumstances would constitute an offense specified in this part, and both statements have been made within the p…

§710-1066 No prosecution based on previous denial of guilt. No prosecution shall be brought:

§710-1067 Corroboration. In any prosecution under this part, except a prosecution based upon inconsistent statements pursuant to section 710-1065, falsity of a statement may not be established solely through contradiction by the testimony of a single witness. [L 1972, c 9, pt of …

§710-1068 Irregularities no defense. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this part:

[§710-1069] Misrepresenting a notarized document in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of misrepresenting a notarized document in the first degree if the person submits or invites reliance on a document that the person knows has been altered after the document had…

[§710-1069.5] Misrepresenting a notarized document in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of misrepresenting a notarized document in the second degree if, with intent to mislead another, the person submits or invites reliance on a document that the person knows ha…

PART VI. OFFENSES RELATED TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS §710-1070 Bribery of or by a witness. (1) A person commits the offense of bribing a witness if he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any benefit upon a witness or a person he believes is abou…

§710-1071 Intimidating a witness. (1) A person commits the offense of intimidating a witness if he uses force upon or a threat directed to a witness or a person he believes is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding, with intent to: (2) "Threat" as used in this…

§710-1072 Tampering with a witness. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a witness if he intentionally engages in conduct to induce a witness or a person he believes is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding to: (2) Tampering with a witness is a …

[§710-1072.2] Retaliating against a witness. (1) A person commits the offense of retaliating against a witness if the person uses force upon or threatens a witness or another person or damages the property of a witness or another person because of the attendance of the witness, o…

§710-1072.5 Obstruction of justice. (1) A person commits the offense of obstruction of justice if the person intentionally: (2) Obstruction of justice shall be a class C felony; provided that if the person engaged in activity under subsection (1)(b), obstruction of justice shall …

§710-1073 Bribery of or by a juror. (1) A person commits the offense of bribing a juror if the person confers, or offers or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror.…

§710-1074 Intimidating a juror. (1) A person commits the offense of intimidating a juror if the person uses force or a threat with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror. (2) "Threat" as used in this section means any threat proscribed b…

§710-1075 Jury tampering. (1) A person commits the offense of jury tampering if, with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action in a case, the person attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in …

[§710-1075.5] Retaliating against a juror. (1) A person commits the offense of retaliating against a juror if the person uses force upon or threatens a juror or another person because of the vote, opinion, decision, or other action of the juror in an official proceeding. (2) "Thr…

§710-1076 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted, the person: (2) For the purposes of this…

§710-1077 Criminal contempt of court. (1) A person commits the offense of criminal contempt of court if: (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (7), criminal contempt of court is a misdemeanor. (3) The court may treat the commission of an offense under subsection (1) as a …

[§710-1078] Disrespect of a house of the legislature. (1) A person who is not a member of either house of the legislature commits the offense of disrespect of a house of the legislature if, while the person is present at a legislative session of either house or at a hearing of an…

[§710-1079] Making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim. (1) A person commits the offense of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim against the State or a county if the person makes or presents to any agent of the State, counties, or any department or agency thereof …

[§710-1080] Use of false statements or entries; generally. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person commits the offense of use of false statements or entries if, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the State…

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER §711-1100 Definitions. In this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required, or the definition is otherwise limited by this section: "Animal" includes every living creature, except a human being. "Equ…

§711-1101 Disorderly conduct. (1) A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause physical inconvenience or alarm by a member or members of the public, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, the person: (2) Noise is unreasonable, within the meaning of …

§711-1102 Failure to disperse. (1) When six or more persons are participating in a course of disorderly conduct likely to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, a law enforcement officer may order the participants and others in the immediate vicinit…

§711-1103 Riot. (1) A person commits the offense of riot if the person participates with five or more other persons in a course of disorderly conduct: (2) Riot is a class C felony. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

§711-1104 Unlawful assembly. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful assembly if: (2) Unlawful assembly is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]

§711-1105 Obstructing. (1) A person commits the offense of obstructing if, whether alone or with others and having no legal privilege to do so, the person knowingly or recklessly: (2) A person in a gathering commits the offense of obstructing if the person refuses to obey a reaso…

§711-1106 Harassment. (1) A person commits the offense of harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm any other person, that person: (2) Harassment is a petty misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 136, §9(b); am L 1992, c 292, §4; am L 1996, c 245, §2; am L …

§711-1106.4 Aggravated harassment by stalking. (1) A person commits the offense of aggravated harassment by stalking if that person commits the offense of harassment by stalking as provided in section 711-1106.5 and has been convicted previously of harassment by stalking under se…

§711-1106.5 Harassment by stalking. (1) A person commits the offense of harassment by stalking if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, or in reckless disregard of the risk thereof, that person engages in a course of conduct involving pursuit, surveillance, or n…

[§711-1106.6] Harassment by impersonation. (1) A person commits the offense of harassment by impersonation if that person poses as another person, without the express authorization of that person, and makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, a transmission of an…

§711-1107 Desecration. (1) A person commits the offense of desecration if the person intentionally or knowingly desecrates: (2) As used in this section, "desecrate" means defacing, damaging, polluting, or otherwise physically mistreating any monument, structure, place, or object …

§711-1108 Abuse of a corpse. (1) A person commits the offense of abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, the person: (2) An entity to whom body parts are entrusted commits the offense of abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, the entity to whom body parts a…

§711-1108.5 Cruelty to animals in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly: (2) Subsection (1)(a) shall not apply to: (3) Subsection (1)(b) shall not apply to: (4) Whenever any pet animal…

§711-1109 Cruelty to animals in the second degree. (1) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals in the second degree if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (2) Subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) shall not apply to: (3) Whenever any anima…

§711-1109.1 Authority to enter premises; notice of impoundment of animal; damage resulting from entry. (1) If there is probable cause to believe that a pet animal or equine animal is being subjected to treatment in violation of section 711-1108.5, 711-1109, 711-1109.3, or 711-110…

§711-1109.2 Forfeiture of animal prior to filing of or final disposition of criminal charges. (1) If any pet animal or equine animal is impounded pursuant to section 711-1109.1, prior to filing of, or final disposition of a criminal charge under section 711-1108.5, 711-1109, 711-…

§711-1109.3 Cruelty to animals by fighting dogs in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals by fighting dogs in the first degree if the person: (2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any of the following: (3) As used in this section, "dogfight"…