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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 709-905

Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 709-905, Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430711
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(1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person if he knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself because of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect. (2) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person is a misdemeanor.