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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 702-203

Penal liability based on an omission

Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 702 — General Principles of Penal Liability · Status: effective

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 702-203, Penal liability based on an omission, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430239
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Penal liability may not be based on an omission unaccompanied by action unless: (1) The omission is expressly made a sufficient basis for penal liability by the law defining the offense; or (2) A duty to perform the omitted act is otherwise imposed by law.