What are the identity theft penalties in Hawaii?

In Hawaii, identity theft is classified as a felony. The penalties vary depending on how the stolen personal information is used. The statutes, in part, provide the following:

First Degree Identity Theft

1) A person commits the offense of identity theft in the first degree if that person makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, a transmission of any personal information of another by any oral statement, any written statement, or any statement conveyed by any electronic means, with the intent to:

     (a) Facilitate the commission of a murder in any degree, a class A felony, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment in any degree, extortion in any degree, criminal property damage in the first or second degree; or

     (b) Commit the offense of theft in the first degree from the person whose personal information is used, or from any other person or entity.

(2) Identity theft in the first degree is a class A felony.

Second Degree Identity Theft

(1) A person commits the offense of identity theft in the second degree if that person makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, a transmission of any personal information of another by any oral statement, any written statement, or any statement conveyed by any electronic means, with the intent to commit the offense of theft in the second degree from any person or entity.

(2) Identity theft in the second degree is a class B felony.

Third Degree Identity Theft

(1) A person commits the offense of identity theft in the third degree if that person makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, a transmission of any personal information of another by any oral statement, any written statement, or any statement conveyed by any electronic means, with the intent to commit the offense of theft in the third or fourth degree from any person or entity.

 (2) Identity theft in the third degree is a class C felony.

If you face a charge of identity theft in Hawaii, you risk jail time as well as fines. Talk with an experienced defense attorney to defend against possible prosecution and/or conviction.