Hawaii § 134-17 - Penalties.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 134-17 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 134-17. Penalties.
(a) If any person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in connection with any of the requirements of this part, that person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided that if any person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation regarding the person's psychiatric or criminal history in connection with any of the requirements of this part, that person shall be guilty of a class C felony. (b) Any person who violates: (1) Section 134-2, 134-4, 134-10, 134-13(c), or 134-15 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; (2) Section 134-3(a) or 134-9(q) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor; or (3) Section 134-3(b) shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and the firearm shall be confiscated as contraband and disposed of, if the firearm is not registered within five days of the person receiving notice of the violation. [L 1988, c 275, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 204, §9; am L 2021, c 183, §5; am L 2023, c 52, §9] Cross References Liability of firearm owners, see §663-9.5. Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 134-17 cover?
Section 134-17 ("Penalties.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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