Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-310
Provisions generally applicable to justification
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 703 — General Principles of Justification · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 703-310, Provisions generally applicable to justification, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430284
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(1) When the actor believes that the use of force upon or toward the person of another is necessary for any of the purposes for which such belief would establish a justification under sections 703-303 to 703-309 but the actor is reckless or negligent in having such belief or in acquiring or failing to acquire any knowledge or belief which is material to the justifiability of the actor's use of force, the justification afforded by those sections is unavailable in a prosecution for an offense for which recklessness or negligence, as the case may be, suffices to establish culpability.
(2) When the actor is justified under sections 703-303 to 703-309 in using force upon or toward the person of another but the actor recklessly or negligently injures or creates a risk of injury to innocent persons, the justification afforded by those sections is unavailable in a prosecution for such recklessness or negligence toward innocent persons.