HRS §124B-167

Forgery

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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

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 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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