# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-704: Negligent homicide in the third degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-704

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-704
- **Heading:** Negligent homicide in the third degree
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 5 / Title 37 / Chapter 707 / Section 707-704

## Text

(1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent homicide in the third degree if that person causes the death of another person by the operation of a vehicle in a manner which is simple negligence.

(2) "Simple negligence" as used in this section:

(a) A person acts with simple negligence with respect to the person's conduct when the person should be aware of a risk that the person engages in that conduct.

(b) A person acts with simple negligence with respect to attendant circumstances when the person should be aware of a risk that those circumstances exist.

(c) A person acts with simple negligence with respect to a result of the person's conduct when the person should be aware of a risk that the person's conduct will cause that result.

(d) A risk is within the meaning of this subsection if the person's failure to perceive it, considering the nature and purpose of the person's conduct and the circumstances known to the person, involves a deviation from the standard of care that a law-abiding person would observe in the same situation.

(3) Negligent homicide in the third degree is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 292, §3]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-701.5 Murder in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-701.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-702 Manslaughter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-702.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-702.5 Negligent homicide in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-702.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-703 Negligent homicide in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-703.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-704 Negligent homicide in the third degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-704.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-705 Negligent injury in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-705.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-706 Negligent injury in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-706.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-711 Assault in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-711.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712 Assault in the third degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712.2 Habitual violent crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712.2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712.5 Assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712.6 Assault against a law enforcement officer in the second degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712.7 Assault against an emergency worker.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-713 Reckless endangering in the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-713.md)

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