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HRS §707-727

Taking a child or dependent person without legal right

This law makes it a crime to take, hide, or keep a child or someone legally in another's care when you know you have no right to do so. The crime is more serious if you take the person out of Hawaii.

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The statute, as written — Custodial interference in the second degree

(1) A person commits the offense of custodial interference in the second degree if: (a) The person intentionally or knowingly takes, entices, conceals, or detains a minor knowing that the person has no right to do so; or (b) The person intentionally or knowingly takes, entices, conceals, or detains from lawful custody any incompetent person, or other person entrusted by authority of law to the custody of another person or an institution. (2) Custodial interference in the second degree is a misdemeanor, if the minor or incompetent person is taken, enticed, concealed, or detained within the State. If the minor or incompetent person is taken, enticed, concealed, or detained outside of the State under this section, custodial interference in the second 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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