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HRS §124B-156

Misconduct as a prisoner

This section covers military members who are prisoners of war. It says they cannot act against the rules to get better treatment from the enemy if that hurts other prisoners, and they cannot mistreat people under their authority. Violations are punished by court-martial.

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The statute, as written — Misconduct as prisoner

Any person subject to this chapter who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war: (1) For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by the person's captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, regulation, or rule to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or (2) While in a position of authority over persons, maltreats the person without justifiable cause, 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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