(1) A person commits the offense of persistent nonsupport if the person knowingly and persistently fails to provide support which the person can provide and which the person knows the person is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child, or other dependent.

Attorney's Note

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 year$2,000
For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 709-903

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
(2) “Support” includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing, education, and other necessary care as determined by law.
(3) Persistent nonsupport is a misdemeanor.

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