HRS §124B-183

Punishment for provoking words or gestures

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This section says that a person covered by this chapter who uses insulting or disrespectful words or gestures toward another covered person can be punished by a court-martial. The punishment is decided by the court-martial.

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The statute, as written — Provoking speeches or gestures

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 uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this chapter 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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