HRS §710-1030

Helping someone avoid arrest or punishment

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This law makes it a crime to help someone who has committed a crime avoid being caught, charged, convicted, or punished. The help must be given on purpose. If you do this, it is a misdemeanor.

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The statute, as written — Hindering prosecution in the second 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 second degree if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for a crime, he renders assistance to such person. (2) Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a misdemeanor.

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

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