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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712-1225 (2026)

  Possession of gambling records in the second degree

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     §712-1225  Possession of gambling records in the second degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of possession of gambling records in the second degree if the person knowingly possesses any writing, paper, instrument, or article:

     (a)  Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise; or

     (b)  Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion, or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise.

     (2)  Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 201, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1985–2001 · leading case: Marsland v. Pang, 701 P.2d 175 (Haw. App. 1985).
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Marsland v. Pang, 701 P.2d 175 (Haw. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “Possession of gambling records in the second degree in violation of HRS § 712-1225 (1976). 6. Possession of gambling devices in violation of HRS § 712-1226 (1976).”
State v. Bonnell, 856 P.2d 1265 (Haw. 1993). · cites it 2× “1992) and one count of possession of gambling records in the second degree (a misdemeanor) in violation of HRS § 712-1225 (1985). *131 The defendants’ motions to suppress were heard by the district court on February 21,1992.”
Pascual v. Matsumura, 165 F. Supp. 2d 1149 (D. Haw. 2001). · cites it 2× “Pascual was arrested and charged in state court with gambling in violation of Haw.Rev.Stat. § 712-1225 and with possession of a gaming device in violation of Haw.”
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