§710-1028 - Hindering prosecution; definition of rendering assistance. - Hawaii Statutes

     §710-1028  Hindering prosecution; definition of rendering assistance.  For the purposes of sections [710-1029 and 710-1030], a person renders assistance to another if he:

     (1)  Harbors or conceals such person;

     (2)  Warns such person of impending discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction, except this does not apply to a warning given in connection with an effort to bring another into compliance with the law;

     (3)  Provides such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction;

     (4)  Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, deception, or intimidation, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of such person; or

     (5)  Suppresses by an act of concealment, alteration, or destruction any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of such person. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]