Burglary
HRS 708-811 — entering or staying unlawfully in a building to commit a crime there is a class C felony
Burglary in the second degree is intentionally entering or remaining unlawfully in a building, with intent to commit a crime there against a person or against property rights. It is a class C felony.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
- It is burglary in the first degree, a class B felony, where the person is armed with a dangerous instrument, inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily injury on anyone, or recklessly disregards a risk that the building is someone's home and it is.
- Those acts count if they happen getting in, while inside, or in immediate flight.
- In a multi unit building, the owner, a unit owner, a property manager or the condominium association's representative may be the complainant.
Sources for this section (2)
- HRS 708-811 — Burglary in the second degree
- HRS 708-810 — Burglary in the first degree
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.