Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1063
Unsworn falsification to authorities
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 710 — Offenses Against Public Administration · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1063, Unsworn falsification to authorities, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430756
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(1) A person commits the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities if, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of the public servant's duty, the person:
(a) Makes any statement, in written, printed, or electronic form, which the person does not believe to be true, in an application for any pecuniary or other benefit or in a record or report required by law to be submitted to any governmental agency;
(b) Knowingly makes a false statement in written, printed, electronic, or oral form, to a state investigator or a county inspector during an investigation into compliance with any state law, rule, or regulation or any county ordinance, rule, or regulation;
(c) Submits or invites reliance on any statement, document, or record, in written, printed, or electronic form, which the person knows to be falsely made, completed, or altered; or
(d) Submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary-mark, or other object the person knows to be false.
(2) Unsworn falsification to authorities is a misdemeanor.
(3) As used in this section:
"County inspector" means a person employed, contracted, or appointed by a county or a county department or agency to evaluate or investigate compliance with any county ordinances, rules, or regulations.
"State investigator" means a person employed, contracted, or appointed by the State or a state department or agency to evaluate or investigate compliance with any state laws, rules, or regulations.