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§710-1016.3

Obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree

Public corruption · Chapter 710 — Offenses Against Public Administration · Part II. Obstruction of Public Administration

(1) A person commits the offense of obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree if that person, with intent to mislead a public servant and intent to facilitate a felony, obtains an identification document issued by the State or any political subdivision thereof by:

     (a)  Making any statement, oral or in written, printed, or electronic form, that the person does not believe to be true, in an application for any identification document issued by the State or any political subdivision thereof; or

     (b)  Submitting or inviting reliance on any statement, document, or record, in written, printed, or electronic form, that the person knows to be falsely made, completed, or altered.

     (2)  Obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree is a class C felony. [L 2002, c 224, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 33, §3]

No Hawaiʻi pattern jury instruction (HAWJIC) has been published for this offense — prove each statutory element above on its own terms.

Source / Amendment history

[L 2002, c 224, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 33, §3]

Cross references, commentary & case notes

Revision Note Section was enacted as an addition to part V but was codified to this part pursuant to §23G-15.