Hawaii Revised Statutes 708-856 – Obtaining signature by deception

(1) A person commits the offense of obtaining a signature by deception if, with intent to defraud, the person:

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

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(a) Causes another, by deception, to sign or execute a written instrument; or

(b) Utters the written instrument specified in [paragraph] (a).

(2) Obtaining a signature by deception is a misdemeanor.

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