{"id":372849,"date":"2016-04-11T01:22:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T06:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/hawaii-law\/hawaii-child-pornography-laws.html"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:13:47","slug":"hawaii-child-pornography-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/hawaii-law\/hawaii-child-pornography-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Child Pornography Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Hawaii Child Pornography Laws<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/susan-buckner-j-d\/\">Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            February 28, 2025\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Child pornography \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missingkids.org\/theissues\/csam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)<\/a> \u2014 is one of the most heinous crimes in the United States today. All states have harsh laws against the production, distribution, and possession of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/criminal-laws\/child-pornography.html\">pornographic visual representation<\/a> of a minor child engaged in sexual conduct.<\/p>\r\n<p>Hawaii classifies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/child-pornography.html\">child pornography<\/a> as a type of child abuse. The statutes define \u201cchild pornography\u201d and then list increasing degrees of severity for ownership and distribution of the product.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Hawaii Child Pornography Laws<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>For purposes of Hawaii\u2019s laws, any use of a minor (anyone under 18) or any visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual conduct is illegal (Hawaii Revised Statutes <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-707-750\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 707-750<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<p>Sexual conduct means:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Actual or simulated sexual intercourse (does not require penetration)<\/li>\r\n<li>Genital contact with the genitals, mouth, or anus of the other person<\/li>\r\n<li>Masturbation or mutual masturbation<\/li>\r\n<li>Bestiality, sadomasochistic abuse, or deviate sexual intercourse<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Sexual conduct can be between people of the same or opposite gender.<\/p>\r\n<p>All crimes of promoting child abuse require the offender to know or have reason to know the nature and content of the offensive material.<\/p>\r\n<h3><b>Promoting Child Abuse in the First Degree \u2014 Producing Child Pornography<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>All forms of CSAM involve the sexual exploitation of children. Hawaii\u2019s law includes digital manipulation of an image created to appear like an identifiable minor. Promoting child abuse in the first degree (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-707-750\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 707-750<\/a>) means the offender knowingly:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Produces or participates in the preparation of child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Produces or participates in the preparation of any other pornographic material that contains a minor engaging in sexual conduct<\/li>\r\n<li>Engages in a pornographic production or performance that contains a minor engaging in sexual conduct<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Engaging in producing such material is prima facie evidence that the offender knew the material was CSAM. The fact that the victim was part of the production of such material is <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/prima-facie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prima facie<\/a> evidence the offender knew the victim was a minor.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Penalties:<\/b> Promoting child abuse in the first degree is a Class A felony. Class A felonies are punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison unless there are other circumstances.<\/p>\r\n<h3><b>Promoting Child Abuse in the Second Degree \u2014 Distributing Child Pornography<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>Distribution includes selling, transmitting, mailing, or agreeing to do any of these things. The law includes electronic transmission and digital storage (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-707-751\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 707-751<\/a>). Promoting child abuse in the second degree means the offender knowingly:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Disseminates, publishes, sells, transmits, mails, ships, or agrees to do these acts with any form of child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Reproduces child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Disseminates any material containing an image of child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Disseminates any other pornographic material that contains an image of child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Possesses without disseminating 30 or more images of child pornography and<\/li>\r\n<li>The content of at least one image is of a minor under 12, sadomasochistic abuse of a minor, or bestiality involving a minor<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Material includes printed images, sound recordings, videotape recordings, and electronic matter and computer disks.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Penalties: <\/b>Promoting Child Abuse in the Second Degree is a Class B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison unless there are other aggravating factors.<\/p>\r\n<h3><b>Promoting Child Abuse in the Third Degree \u2014 Possessing Child Pornography<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>Possession of CSAM requires actual knowledge of and intent to possess such images. Promoting child abuse in the third degree (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-707-752.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 707-752<\/a>) means the offender:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Possesses child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Any printed, electronic, or other material containing child pornography or an image of child pornography<\/li>\r\n<li>Any other pornographic material that contains a minor engaged in sexual conduct<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b>Penalties:<\/b> Promoting child abuse in the third degree is a Class C felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison unless there are other aggravating factors.<\/p>\r\n<p>It is an <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/affirmative-defense.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affirmative defense<\/a> to this charge that the defendant:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Possessed fewer than three images of child pornography and<\/li>\r\n<li>Promptly and in good faith, without retaining or allowing any person access to the images, either<\/li>\r\n<li>Took reasonable steps to destroy the images, or<\/li>\r\n<li>Reported the matter to law enforcement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b>Sexting<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p>The state of Hawaii recently added the offense of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiipublicschools.org\/ParentsAndStudents\/AntiBullyingWork\/Pages\/Internet-safety.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Promoting Minor Produced Sexual Images<\/a>,\u201d colloquially known as \u201csexting,\u201d to the roster of sexual offenses (Hawaii Revised Statutes <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-712-1215-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 712-1215.5<\/a>). Sexting involves using an electronic device to transmit nude photos or videos of minors.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Sexting in the first degree<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-712-1215-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 712-1215.5<\/a>) happens when a person over 18 intentionally and knowingly:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Instructs or encourages a minor<\/li>\r\n<li>To use a cell phone, computer, or other electronic device<\/li>\r\n<li>To transmit to any person a nude photo or video of a minor<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Sexting in the first degree is a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to one year in jail.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Sexting in the second degree<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/hi\/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings\/hi-rev-st-sect-712-1215-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 712-1215.6<\/a>) is the same crime committed by a minor. If committed by a minor, it is a crime for the offender to transmit an image of themself.<\/p>\r\n<p>This offense also includes possession of any photograph or image transmitted in violation of the statute.<\/p>\r\n<p>Sexting in the second degree is a petty misdemeanor. It is an affirmative defense to this statute that the offender took reasonable steps to remove or destroy the image or photograph of the minor.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>More Resources<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/child-pornography-and-selfies-what-you-need-to-know.html\">Child Pornography and Selfies: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/sex-offenders-and-sex-offenses.html\">Sex Offenders and Sex Offenses<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/crimes-against-children.html\">Crimes Against Children<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Get Legal Advice from a Hawaii Criminal Defense Attorney<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>Child pornography (CSAM) is a serious offense. Anyone facing child pornography charges needs immediate legal representation from an experienced Hawaii criminal defense lawyer. 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