§707-706 Negligent injury in the second
degree. (1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent injury in the
second degree if that person causes substantial bodily injury to another person
by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner.
(2) Negligent injury in the second degree is a
misdemeanor. [L 1988, c 292, pt of §1; am L 2012, c 21, §3]
COMMENTARY ON §707-706
Act 292, Session Laws 1988, added this section which defines
negligent injury in the second degree. The legislature felt that stronger
measures were needed to protect the public and to deter those who negligently
operate a motor vehicle, which results in bodily injury or death to others.
Senate Conference Committee Report No. 278, House Conference Committee Report
No. 105-88.
Act 21, Session Laws 2012, amended this section by
modifying the scope of offenses relating to negligent injury to broaden the
offenses' application to include injuries caused by more types of vehicles to
increase public safety. The legislature found that a person was guilty of a
negligent injury offense if that person caused serious or substantial bodily
injury to another person while operating a motor vehicle. Act 21 would allow
this negligent injury offense to also include the negligent operation of a
moped or vessel and made operators of more types of vehicles more accountable
for their actions when those actions involve the safety of others. Senate
Standing Committee Report No. 2449, House Standing Committee Report No.
1101-12.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2021 · leading case:
State v. Cummings, 63 P.3d 1109 (Haw. 2003).
State v. Cummings, 63 P.3d 1109 (Haw. 2003).
· cites it 4× “BACKGROUND On August 11, 1999, the prosecution charged Cummings by complaint with DUI, in violation of HRS § 291-4(a)(1) (Count I), see supra note 1, negligent injury in the third degree, in violation of HRS § 707-706(1) (1993) (Count II), operating a vehicle without no-fault…”
State v. DeMello., 361 P.3d 420 (Haw. 2015).
“5); (5) Negligent homicide in the second degree (section 707-703); (6) Negligent injury in the first degree (section 707-705); (7) Negligent injury in the second degree (section 707-706); (8) Assault in the first degree (section 707-710); (9) Assault in the second degree…”
State v. Sequeira, 995 P.2d 335 (Haw. App. 2000).
“5); (5) Negligent homicide in the second degree (section 707-703); (6) Negligent injury in the first degree (section 707-705); (7) Negligent injury in the second degree (section 707-706); (8) Assault in the first degree (section 707-710); (9) Assault in the second degree…”
State v. Horton, 496 P.3d 520 (Haw. App. 2021).
· cites it 5× “HRS § 707-706; see HRS § 702-206(4). There was sufficient evidence to support the conviction for Negligent Injury in the Second Degree, and the Circuit Court properly denied the MJOA.”
Fisher v. Kealoha, 976 F. Supp. 2d 1200 (D. Haw. 2013).
“§ 707-706), computer crimes, offenses against the public administration, etc.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-706(1) — 2 cases
State v. Cummings, 63 P.3d 1109 (Haw. 2003).
“BACKGROUND On August 11, 1999, the prosecution charged Cummings by complaint with DUI, in violation of HRS § 291-4(a)(1) (Count I), see supra note 1, negligent injury in the third degree, in violation of HRS § 707-706(1) (1993) (Count II), operating a vehicle without no-fault…”
State v. Horton, 496 P.3d 520 (Haw. App. 2021).
“HRS § 707-706; see HRS § 702-206(4). There was sufficient evidence to support the conviction for Negligent Injury in the Second Degree, and the Circuit Court properly denied the MJOA.”
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