§710-1061 - False swearing in official matters. - Hawaii Statutes

     §710-1061  False swearing in official matters.  (1)  A person commits the offense of false swearing in official matters if the person makes, under an oath required or authorized by law, a false statement which the person does not believe to be true, and:

    (a)   The statement is made in an official proceeding; or

    (b)   The statement is intended to mislead a public servant in the performance of the public servant's official duty.

     (2)  False swearing in official matters is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]