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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-8251 (2025)

]  Arson in the first degree. 

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[Part XIII.]  ARSON

 

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  Special sentencing considerations for arson; other actions not prohibited, see §706-606.2.

 

     [§708-8251]  Arson in the first degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly sets fire to or causes to be burned property and:

     (a)  Knowingly places another person in danger of death or bodily injury; or

     (b)  Knowingly or recklessly damages the property of another, without the other's consent, in an amount exceeding $20,000.

     (2)  Arson in the first degree is a class A felony. [L 2006, c 181, pt of §1]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2016–2023 · leading case: United States v. Mitchell, 218 F. Supp. 3d 360 (M.D. Pa. 2016).
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United States v. Mitchell, 218 F. Supp. 3d 360 (M.D. Pa. 2016). “…Code Ann. tit. 11, §§ 802-03 ; D.C. Code §§ 22-302 to -303; Fla. Stat. § 806.01 ; Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-7-60 to -62; Hawai'i Rev. Stat. §§ 708-8251 to -8254; Idaho Code §§ 18-802 to 18-804; 720 III. Comp. Stat. § 5/20-1; Ind. Code. § 35-43-1-1; Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5812 ; La.…”
State v. Stroeve, 539 P.3d 188 (Haw. App. 2023). · cites it 7× “HRS § 708-8251 (2014) provides, in relevant part: (1) A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly sets fire to or causes to be burned property and: .”
Stroeve v. State of Hawaii, No. 1:22-cv-00383 (D. Haw. Oct. 13, 2022). “§ 708-8251 (2006). ECF No. 1 at 1; see also Judiciary Information Management System, eCourt Kokua https://www.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-8251(1)(b): 1 case
State v. Stroeve, 539 P.3d 188 (Haw. App. 2023). “HRS § 708-8251 (2014) provides, in relevant part: (1) A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly sets fire to or causes to be burned property and: .”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-8251(1)(b)(2014): 1 case
State v. Stroeve, 539 P.3d 188 (Haw. App. 2023). “HRS § 708-8251 (2014) provides, in relevant part: (1) A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree if the person intentionally or knowingly sets fire to or causes to be burned property and: .”
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