Threats
HRS 707-716 — terroristic threatening is a misdemeanor, and a felony when repeated, with a weapon, or against a public servant
Terroristic threatening is threatening, by word or conduct, to cause bodily injury to another person, serious damage or harm to another's property, including pets or livestock, or to commit a felony, with the intent to terrorize, or in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing, another person, or of causing the evacuation of a building, place of assembly or public transportation.
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.
| Degree | When | Level |
|---|---|---|
| DegreeFirst | WhenThe same person threatened on more than one occasion for a similar purpose; threats in a common scheme against different people; a public servant over their official duties; an emergency medical services provider on duty; with a dangerous instrument or a simulated firearm; or a person protected by a court order or a police order to leave | LevelA class C felony, or class B with a firearm or simulated firearm in one of the listed places |
| DegreeSecond | WhenAny other terroristic threatening | LevelA misdemeanor |
A simulated firearm is any object that substantially resembles a firearm, can reasonably be perceived to be one, or is used or brandished as one.
Sources for this section (3)
- HRS 707-715 — Terroristic threatening, defined
- HRS 707-716 — Terroristic threatening in the first degree
- HRS 707-717 — Terroristic threatening in the second 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.