HRS §707-721

First-degree unlawful imprisonment and its penalty

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This law makes it a serious crime to knowingly hold someone against their will in a way that risks serious physical harm. It is a class C felony, which is a type of serious crime.

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The statute, as written — Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree

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.

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree if the person knowingly restrains another person under circumstances which expose the person to the risk of serious bodily injury. (2) Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree is a class C felony.

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

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