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HRS §124B-181

Threats and false threats are crimes

This section covers people who are subject to this chapter. It says that communicating a threat to hurt someone, their property, or their reputation is a crime. It also covers false threats about dangerous items. Punishment is decided by a court-martial.

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The statute, as written — Communicating threats

(a) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully communicates a threat to injure the person, property, or reputation of another shall be punished as directed by a court-martial. (b) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully communicates a threat to injure the person or property of another by use of: (1) An explosive; (2) A weapon of mass destruction; (3) A biological or chemical agent, substance, or weapon; or (4) A hazardous material, shall be punished as directed by a court-martial. (c) Any person subject to this chapter who maliciously communicates a false threat concerning injury to the person or property of another by use of: (1) An explosive; (2) A weapon of mass destruction; (3) A biological or chemical agent, substance, or weapon; or (4) A hazardous material, shall be punished as directed by a court-martial. (d) For purposes of this section, "false threat" means a threat that, at the time the threat is communicated, is known to be false by the person communicating the threat.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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