WPIC 26.01 Murder—First Degree—Definition
11 WAPRAC WPIC 26.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 26.01 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part V. Crimes Against Life
WPIC CHAPTER 26. Murder, First Degree
WPIC 26.01 Murder—First Degree—Definition
A person commits the crime of murder in the first degree when, with a premeditated intent to cause the death of another person, he or she causes the death of such person or of a third person [unless the killing is [excusable] [or] [justifiable]].
NOTE ON USE
Use this instruction if it will help the jury understand the charged offense or if it is necessary to define this particular offense for the jury. See the Comment to WPIC 4.24 (Definition of the Crime—Form).
Use bracketed material as applicable if the defense of excusable or justifiable homicide is in issue. This instruction is intended to cover only premeditated murder, under RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a).
Use WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition) and WPIC 26.01.01 (Premeditated—Definition) with this instruction. If there is an issue of causal connection, use WPIC 25.02 (Homicide—Proximate Cause—Definition) with this instruction.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a).
See Comment to WPIC 26.02 (Murder—First Degree—Premeditated—Elements).
[Current as of April 2019.]
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