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HRS §708-822

When damaging someone else's property is a crime

This law defines when damaging another person's property is a third-degree crime. It covers reckless damage using dangerous means, intentional damage over $500, and intentional damage to farm or aquaculture items over $100. It also sets the punishment, including a minimum jail time for farm damage.

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The statute, as written — Criminal property damage in the third degree

(1) A person commits the offense of criminal property damage in the third degree if by means other than fire: (a) The person recklessly damages the property of another, without the other's consent, by the use of widely dangerous means; (b) The person intentionally or knowingly damages the property of another, without the other's consent, in an amount exceeding $500; or (c) The person intentionally damages the agricultural equipment, supplies, or products or aquacultural equipment, supplies, or products of another, including trees, bushes, or any other plant and livestock of another, without the other's consent, in an amount exceeding $100. In calculating the amount of damages to agricultural products, the amount of damages includes future losses and the loss of future production. (2) Criminal property damage in the third degree is a misdemeanor; provided that any person convicted of violating subsection (1)(c) shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than ninety days, without possibility of probation or suspension of sentence.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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