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HRS §25-4

Penalty for ignoring a summons or lying under oath

If you are called to testify or bring documents under this law and you skip it, refuse to answer, or lie, you can be fined or jailed. The fine and jail time are set by the court. This section only covers the penalty for those actions.

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The statute, as written — Penalty for violation and false evidence

Any person who, having been summoned under section 25-3 to give testimony or to produce any books, records, files, papers, maps and documents, wilfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any questions or wilfully gives false evidence shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or both.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§25-3 Commission's power to question people and hold meetings

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