WPIC 44.14 Rape of a Child—Third Degree—Definition
11 WAPRAC WPIC 44.14Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 44.14 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part VII. Sex Crimes
WPIC CHAPTER 44. Rape of a Child—Child Molestation—Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
WPIC 44.14 Rape of a Child—Third Degree—Definition
A person commits the crime of rape of a child in the third degree when the person has sexual intercourse with a child who is at least fourteen years old but less than sixteen years old, who is not married to the person, and who is at least forty-eight months younger than the person.
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 WPIC 45.01 (Sexual Intercourse—Definition) and WPIC 45.06 (Married—Definition) with this instruction.
If there is an issue as to the defendant's knowledge or belief regarding the age of the other person or if the statutory defense is in issue, use WPIC 19.04 (Rape of a Child—Defense) with this instruction.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.44.079. See Comment to WPIC 44.15 (Rape of a Child—Third Degree—Elements).
[Current as of December 2019.]
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