WPIC 27.01 Murder—Second Degree—Intentional—Definition
11 WAPRAC WPIC 27.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 27.01 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part V. Crimes Against Life
WPIC CHAPTER 27. Murder, Second Degree
WPIC 27.01 Murder—Second Degree—Intentional—Definition
A person commits the crime of murder in the second degree when with intent to cause the death of another person but without premeditation, 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.
Use WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition) with this instruction. If there is an issue of causal connection, use WPIC 25.02 (Homicide—Proximate Cause—Definition).
COMMENT
RCW 9A.32.050(1)(a).
See Comment to WPIC 27.02 (Murder—Second Degree—Intentional—Elements).
[Current as of May 2019.]
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