HRS §705-502
How a failed crime is graded
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If you try to commit a crime but don't complete it, the attempt is treated as seriously as the most serious crime you tried to commit. This section sets the rule for how attempts are classified.
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The statute, as written — Grading of criminal attempt
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.
An attempt to commit a crime is an offense of the same class and grade as the most serious offense which is attempted.
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