HRS §702-203
When failing to act can lead to criminal charges
This section says a person cannot be punished for failing to do something unless the law specifically says that failure is a crime, or another law requires the person to do that act. It only covers situations where no action was taken.
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The statute, as written — Penal liability based on an omission
Penal liability may not be based on an omission unaccompanied by action unless: (1) The omission is expressly made a sufficient basis for penal liability by the law defining the offense; or (2) A duty to perform the omitted act is otherwise imposed by law.
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