Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1020 – Escape in the first degree

(1) A person commits the offense of escape in the first degree if the person intentionally employs physical force, the threat of physical force, or a dangerous instrument against the person of another in escaping from a correctional or detention facility or from custody.

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

Class	Prison	Fine
Class B felony	up to 10 years	up to $25,000

For details, see Haw. Rev. Stat. § 706-660

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(2) Escape in the first degree is a class B felony.

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Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1020 – Escape in the first degree

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