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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 710-1080

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

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person commits the offense of use of false statements or entries if, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the State, the person intentionally or knowingly:

(a) Falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact by any trick, scheme, or device;

(b) Makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation;

(c) Makes any false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; or

(d) Uses any false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry for the purpose of presenting any statement or entry as true or for the purpose of substantiating any conclusion that is made more likely by any statement or entry.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party's counsel, for statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted by the party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in the proceeding.

(3) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislature, subsection (1) shall apply only to:

(a) Administrative matters, including:

(i) A claim for payment;

(ii) A matter related to the procurement of property or services;

(iii) Personnel or employment practices;

(iv) Support services; or

(v) A document required by law or rule to be submitted to the legislature or any office or officer within the legislature; or

(b) Any investigation or review conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission, or office of the legislature, consistent with applicable rules of the senate or house of representatives.

(4) Use of false statements or entries shall be a class C felony.

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