Hawaii State Law Regarding Internet Impersonation

If you are being impersonated on the Internet (i.e. a fake FaceBook profile or e-mail address), the following is a Hawaii state law that be used to prosecute the suspected culprit...

[§711-1106.6] Harassment by impersonation. (1) A person commits the offense of harassment by impersonation if that person poses as another person, without the express authorization of that person, and makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, a transmission of any personal information of the person to another by any oral statement, any written statement, or any statement conveyed by any electronic means, with the intent to harass, annoy, or alarm any person.

(2) Harassment by impersonation is a misdemeanor.

(3) For the purposes of this section:

"Personal information" means information associated with an actual person that is a name, an address, a telephone number, or an electronic mail address.

"Pose" means to falsely represent oneself, directly or indirectly, as another person or persons. [L 2008, c 133, §1]

CyberSafety Presentation on 03.25.2010

Presented by,

Det. Chris Duque (Retired) a 30 year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department, who has been specializing in cyber crimes investigation and computer forensics since 1990.

This is an informative presentation about the risks and dangers facing children and teenagers while they are online. Presentation will include a "live" tour of selected Internet websites which parents should be aware of.

Topics will include privacy, the global village, and the permanence of the Internet.

Parents can be bring their children/teenagers, BUT be aware of the following warning - Some material may be inappropriate for younger children.

Therefore, no children under the age of 18 will be admitted without being accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Thursday March 25, 2010, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Registration at welcome center

Call 941-3344 to reserve your seat(s)

Donation of $5.00 all proceeds will be donated to Central YMCA

Atkinson Drive

941-3344

2 1/2hrs free parking available at the Yacht Harbor Towers.

KGMB's SunRise Show: Hawaii Heroes featuring Chris Duque

What Happens If Sexting is Child Pornography?

These are the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which are applicable if the image file (photo or video) is defined as child pornography in the Hawaii Revised Statutes:

707-750 Promoting child abuse in the first degree.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0750.htm

707-751 Promoting child abuse in the second degree.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0751.htm

707-752 Promoting child abuse in the third degree.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0752.htm

707-753 Affirmative defense to promoting child abuse.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0707/HRS_0707-0753.htm

And here are the penalties…

706-659 Sentence of imprisonment for class A felony.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0659.htm

706-660 Sentence of imprisonment for class B and C felonies; ordinary terms.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0660.htm

706-640 Authorized fines.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0706/HRS_0706-0640.htm

In addition, the convicted person needs to register with the state of Hawaii as a sex offender…

CHAPTER 846E

REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS AND OTHER COVERED

OFFENDERS AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO REGISTRATION INFORMATION

846E-1 Definitions

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol14_Ch0701-0853/HRS0846E/HRS_0846E-0001.htm