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HRS §571-57

Penalty for false statements under penalty of perjury

This section says that if you make a false statement while claiming it is under penalty of perjury, you face the same punishment as if you had lied under oath in a legal setting. It does not list a specific fine or jail time.

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The statute, as written — Penalty

The penalty for the offense of making a false statement under "penalty of perjury" shall be the same as would apply if the false statement had been made under oath or affirmation required or authorized by law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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