Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1016 – Impersonating a public servant

(1) A person commits the offense of impersonating a public servant if the person pretends to be a public servant other than a law enforcement officer and engages in any conduct in that capacity with intent to deceive anyone.

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

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

Ask a criminal law question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights.

(2) It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the office the person pretended to hold did not in fact exist.

(3) Impersonating a public servant is a misdemeanor.

Part II Contents

LawServer

Hawaii Revised Statutes 710-1016 – Impersonating a public servant

Attorney's Note

941 Law Help