Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1010.5 – Interference with reporting an emergency or crime

(1) A person commits the offense of interference with reporting an emergency or crime if the person intentionally or knowingly prevents a victim or witness to a criminal act from calling a 911-emergency telephone system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to a law enforcement officer.

Attorney's Note

Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
misdemeanor	up to 1 year	$2,000
petty misdemeanor	up to 30 days	up to $1,000

For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-663

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(2) Interference with the reporting of an emergency or crime is a petty misdemeanor.

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Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1010.5 – Interference with reporting an emergency or crime

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