(1) A person commits the offense of obstruction of justice if the person intentionally :

Attorney's Note

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $25,000
Class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-660
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1072.5

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
(a) When called as a witness and having been granted immunity pursuant to chapters 480 and 621C, before or after having been qualified as a witness, refuses to testify or be qualified as a witness when duly directed to testify or be qualified as a witness; or
(b) Influences; obstructs; impedes; or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede, the due administration of justice by means of force, threat of force, coercion, fraud, or deception.
(2) Obstruction of justice shall be a class C felony; provided that if the person engaged in activity under subsection (1)(b), obstruction of justice shall be a class B felony.

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