HRS §231-86

Crimes for using violence against tax officials

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This law makes it a crime to use violence or threats of violence to stop or interfere with a tax department investigator or employee. If convicted, a person can face a fine, prison, or probation. A corporation that commits this crime must pay a larger fine.

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The statute, as written — Violent interference with a tax official

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 who interferes, hinders, obstructs, prevents, or impedes any investigator or employee of the department with violence or threat of violence, shall be guilty of a class C felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to one or any combination of the following: (1) A fine of not more than $4,000; (2) Imprisonment for not more than three years; or (3) Probation; provided that a corporation shall be fined not less than $10,000. This section shall be construed in accordance with regulations and judicial interpretations given to similar provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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