HRS §124B-142

Punishment for resisting arrest or escaping custody

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This section says that anyone covered by this chapter who resists being caught, runs away from being caught, breaks free from arrest, or escapes from custody or confinement will be punished as a court-martial decides.

everyone

The statute, as written — Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape

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: (1) Resists apprehension; (2) Flees from apprehension; (3) Breaks arrest; or (4) Escapes from custody or confinement, 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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