HRS §710-1029

Helping someone avoid arrest for a serious crime

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This law makes it a crime to help someone who is being sought for a serious felony or murder, if you intend to help them avoid arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment. Helping them in any way counts. This crime is a class C felony.

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The statute, as written — Hindering prosecution 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 hindering prosecution in the first degree if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for a class A, B, or C felony or murder in any degree, the person renders assistance to the other person. (2) Hindering prosecution 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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