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§712-1225

Possession of gambling records in the second degree

Drugs & vice · Chapter 712 — Offenses Against Public Health and Morals · Part III. Gambling Offenses

(1) A person commits the offense of possession of gambling records in the second degree if the person knowingly possesses any writing, paper, instrument, or article:

     (a)  Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise; or

     (b)  Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion, or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise.

     (2)  Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 201, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

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 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 201, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]