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Hawaii Criminal Laws

Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated February 02, 2018

Welcome to FindLaw's section on Hawaii's criminal offenses, covering a wide variety of crimes ranging from mere infractions to serious felonies. This section includes articles on various drugs laws, ranging from marijuana to heroin, as well as laws prohibiting the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI). In addition, you'll learn about so-called "white-collar" crimes such as tax evasion, telemarketing fraud, and insurance fraud, all of which carry a possible prison sentence upon conviction. Also included are articles on gun control, protective orders, and other regulations that are indirectly related to criminal activity. Click on a link below to learn more about Hawaii's criminal laws.

Learn About Hawaii Criminal Laws

  • Hawaii Criminal Statute of Limitations

    Listing of Hawaii's statute of limitations for filing criminal charges, which are the time limits placed on prosecutors for filing charges, which vary for different types of crimes.

  • What are Hawaii's DUI Laws?

    Details of Hawaii's laws prohibiting driving under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substances, including legal blood alcohol limits, penalties, driver's license restrictions, and more.

  • Hawaii Marijuana Laws

    This article summarizes the regulation of marijuana in the state of Hawaii, which recognizes legitimate medical uses of the herb but still criminalizes relatively small amounts.

  • Hawaii Child Abuse Laws

    The basics of Hawaii's child abuse laws, including the statutory definition of the offense, penalties for those convicted of the crime, and a list of mandatory reporters of abuse.

  • Hawaii Identity Theft Laws

    Overview of Hawaii's laws prohibiting the offense of identity theft, in which the perpetrator commits financial and other kinds of fraud under cover of another individual's personally identifying information.

  • Hawaii Protective Orders Laws

    Basic summary of how Hawaii regulates the use of protective orders, which are often issued in response to claims of domestic violence, stalking, or other such personal threats.

Hawaii Criminal Law Articles

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