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HRS §124B-167

Forgery

This section makes forgery a crime for people covered by this chapter. It covers making or changing a document to trick someone, or using a document you know is fake. Punishment is decided by a court-martial.

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The statute, as written — Forgery

Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to defraud: (1) Falsely makes or alters any signature to, or any part of, any writing that would, if genuine, impose a legal liability on another or change the person's legal right or liability to the person's prejudice; or (2) Utters, offers, issues, or transfers the writing, known by the person to be falsely made or altered, shall be guilty of forgery and 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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