WPIC 120.16 “Renders Criminal Assistance”—Definition of Term
11A WAPRAC WPIC 120.16Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 120.16 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part XIII. Miscellaneous Crimes
WPIC CHAPTER 120. Obstructing Governmental Operation
WPIC 120.16 “Renders Criminal Assistance”—Definition of Term
A person “renders criminal assistance” if, with intent to prevent, hinder, or delay the apprehension or prosecution of another person who he or she knows [has committed a crime or juvenile offense] [or] [is being sought by law enforcement officials for the commission of a crime or juvenile offense] [or] [has escaped from a detention facility], he or she:
[harbors or conceals such person;] [or]
[warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension;] [or]
[provides such person with money, transportation, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension;] [or]
[prevents or obstructs, by use of force, deception, or threat, anyone from performing an act that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person;] [or]
[conceals, alters, or destroys any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person;] [or]
[provides such person with a weapon].
NOTE ON USE
This instruction must be used whenever the jury is being instructed with any of the other instructions on rendering criminal assistance (WPIC 120.10 through 120.13).
With this instruction use WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition). Also use as applicable, WPIC 120.51 (Detention Facility—Definition).
Use the bracketed material as applicable. Include the bracketed alternatives that are based on the charges and evidence in the particular case, and omit the others.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.76.050.
[Current as of September 2019.]
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