Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1061 – False swearing in official matters

(1) A person commits the offense of false swearing in official matters if the person makes, under an oath required or authorized by law, a false statement which the person does not believe to be true, and:

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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
misdemeanor	up to 1 year	$2,000

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

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(a) The statement is made in an official proceeding; or

(b) The statement is intended to mislead a public servant in the performance of the public servant’s official duty.

(2) False swearing in official matters is a misdemeanor.

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