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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A public servant commits the offense of official misconduct when, in the person's official capacity, the person:
(a) With intent to obtain a benefit other than the person's lawful compensation, intentionally or knowingly performs an act using the power of that person's office, knowing that the act constitutes an unauthorized exercise of the person's official functions;
(b) With intent to obtain a benefit other than the person's lawful compensation, intentionally or knowingly refrains from performing an official duty that is imposed upon the person by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of the person's office; or
(c) Intentionally or knowingly submits or invites reliance on any statement, document, or record, in written, printed, or electronic form, that the person knows to be falsely made, completed, or altered, or in which the person knows to contain a false statement or false information.
(2) As used in this section:
“An official duty that is imposed upon the person by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of the person's office” means one or more unspecified duties that are so essential to the accomplishment of the purposes for which the office was created that it is clearly inherent in the nature of the office.
“Official function” means the decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, or other exercise or performance of duty of a public servant.
(3) Official misconduct is a class C felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 710-1010.2 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings/hi-rev-st-sect-710-1010-2/
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