# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712: Assault in the third degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D5_T37_C707_S707-712

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-712
- **Heading:** Assault 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 707-712

## Text

(1) A person commits the offense of assault in the third degree if the person:

(a) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person; or

(b) Negligently causes bodily injury to another person with a dangerous instrument.

(2) Assault in the third degree is a misdemeanor unless committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a petty misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

## 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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