HRS §124B-137

Faking illness or hurting yourself to avoid duty

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This section makes it a crime for people covered by this chapter to pretend to be sick or disabled, or to hurt themselves, in order to get out of work or duty. If found guilty, a court-martial decides the punishment.

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The statute, as written — Malingering

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any person subject to this chapter who, with the intent to avoid work, duty, or service: (1) Feigns illness, physical disability, mental lapse, or mental derangement; or (2) Intentionally inflicts self-injury, shall be punished as directed by a court-martial.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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