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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 708-893: Use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime.

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  1. HI Code
  2. Division 5
  3. Title 37
  4. Chapter 708

(1) [Repeal and reenactment on July 1, 2027. L 2024, c 239, §4.] A person commits the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime if the person knowingly uses a computer to identify, select, solicit, persuade, coerce, entice, induce, procure, pursue, surveil, contact, harass, annoy, or alarm the victim or intended victim of the following offenses:

(a) Section 707-726, relating to custodial interference in the first degree;

(b) Section 707-727, relating to custodial interference in the second degree;

(c) Section 707-731, relating to sexual assault in the second degree;

(d) Section 707-732, relating to sexual assault in the third degree;

(e) Section 707-733, relating to sexual assault in the fourth degree;

(f) Section 707-751, relating to promoting child abuse in the second degree;

(g) Section 711-1106, relating to harassment;

(h) Section 711-1106.4, relating to aggravated harassment by stalking;

(i) Section 711-1106.5, relating to harassment by stalking;

(j) Section 711-1110.9, violation of privacy in the first degree;

(k) Section 711-1111, violation of privacy in the second degree; or

(l) Section 712-1215, relating to promoting pornography for minors.

(2) Use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime is an offense one class or grade, as the case may be, greater than the offense facilitated. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a conviction under this section shall not merge with a conviction for the separate crime.

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