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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 702-221

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person is guilty of an offense if it is committed by his own conduct or by the conduct of another person for which he is legally accountable, or both.

(2) A person is legally accountable for the conduct of another person when:

(a) Acting with the state of mind that is sufficient for the commission of the offense, he causes an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in such conduct;

(b) He is made accountable for the conduct of such other person by this Code or by the law defining the offense; or

(c) He is an accomplice of such other person in the commission of the offense.

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