Legal Question in Criminal Law in Hawaii

Cutting off a finger a crime?

I've never heard of a law pertaining to

this. Is it categorized as mutilation?

What law code/text should I review on

this.


Asked on 10/11/06, 10:54 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Cutting off a finger a crime?

The legal term is "mayhem," a felony crime.

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Answered on 10/11/06, 11:46 pm
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: Cutting off a finger a crime?

The criminal statutes pertaining to cutting off a finger (presumably somebody else's) is Malicious Wounding if it was intentional 18.2-51. This statute classifies it as a Class 3 felony (5-20 yrs) or if it was not malicious then it would be unlawful wounding a Class 6 felony (1-5 yrs), if there is permanent disability it's aggrevated malicious wounding 18.2-51.2 which is a class 2 felony (20-life).

If it was unintentional and nonmalicious it could be classified in the misdemenor assault context. It all depends on the facts.

Good luck.

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Answered on 10/12/06, 9:34 am


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