WPIC 28.05 Manslaughter—Second Degree—Criminal Negligence—Definition
11 WAPRAC WPIC 28.05Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 28.05 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part V. Crimes Against Life
WPIC CHAPTER 28. Manslaughter
WPIC 28.05 Manslaughter—Second Degree—Criminal Negligence—Definition
A person commits the crime of manslaughter in the second degree when, with criminal negligence, he or she causes the death of another 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 not applicable to vehicular homicide; use WPIC 90.02 (Vehicular Homicide—Elements). If there is an issue of causal connection, use WPIC 25.02 (Homicide—Proximate Cause—Definition).
With this instruction use WPIC 10.04 (Criminal Negligence—Definition) as modified per the Comment to WPIC 28.06 (Manslaughter—Second Degree—Criminal Negligence—Elements).
COMMENT
RCW 9A.32.070(1).
See Comment to WPIC 28.06 (Manslaughter—Second Degree—Criminal Negligence—Elements).
[Current as of May 2019.]
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