Haw. Rev. Stat. § 702-208
Substitutes for negligence, recklessness, and knowledge
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 702 — General Principles of Penal Liability · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 702-208, Substitutes for negligence, recklessness, and knowledge, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430244
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When the law provides that negligence is sufficient to establish an element of an offense, that element also is established if, with respect thereto, a person acts intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. When the law provides that recklessness is sufficient to establish an element of an offense, that element also is established if, with respect thereto, a person acts intentionally or knowingly. When the law provides that acting knowingly is sufficient to establish an element of an offense, that element also is established if, with respect thereto, a person acts intentionally.