Hawaii Statute of Limitation for Criminal Cases

Note: The Hawaii criminal statutes of limitations generally are in Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). You can scroll through Hawaii's criminal laws (located in Chapters 705 through 712A) for various crimes and then use § 701-108 to determine which statute of limitations applies to a crime not listed below.

Description

Statute

 

Arson, 3 years

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(d)(f)

Assault and Battery, 1, 2, or 3 years (Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(d) or (e) or (f)

Burglary, 3 years

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(d)

Disorderly Conduct, 1 year

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(f)

Kidnapping, 3 or 6 years (Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(b) or (d)

Manslaughter, 10 years

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(2)(a)

Murder, No time limit

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(1)

Rape, 2, 3, or 6 years (Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(b) or (d) or (e)

Receiving Stolen Property, 1, 2, or 3 years(Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(d) or (e) or (f)

Robbery, 3 or 6 years (Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(b) or (d)

Theft, 1, 2, or 3 years (Depending on the facts of the case)

Haw. Rev. Code Ann. § 701-108(d) or (e) or (f)
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