Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-703

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 707-703 - Negligent homicide in the second degree

(1) A person commits the offense of negligent homicide in the second degree if that person causes the death of:

(a) Another person by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner; or

(b) A vulnerable user by the operation of a vehicle in a manner that constitutes simple negligence as defined in section 707-704(2).

(2) Negligent homicide in the second degree is a class C felony.

HRS § 707-703

Amended by L 2012, c 316, § 3, eff. 7/10/2012.

L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 292, §2

Section does not preclude charging defendant on one count for each victim injured fatally. 62 H. 389, 615 P.2d 748.