WPIC 70.15 Theft—First Degree—Public Assistance Fraud—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 70.15Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 70.15 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part IX. Crimes Against Property
WPIC CHAPTER 70. Theft
WPIC 70.15 Theft—First Degree—Public Assistance Fraud—Definition
A person commits theft in the first degree when he or she [obtains] [or] [attempts to obtain] [or] [aids another person to obtain] public assistance to which the [defendant] [other person] is not entitled or greater public assistance than that to which the [defendant] [other person] is justly entitled by means of [a willfully false statement or representation [or impersonation]] [or] [a willful failure to reveal a material fact, condition or circumstance affecting eligibility or need for assistance] [or] [a willful failure to promptly notify the county office of public assistance in writing of a change in status or circumstance affecting eligibility or need for assistance] [or] [[a] [other] fraudulent device].
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 this instruction for public assistance fraud cases. Use bracketed material as applicable depending upon the facts.
Use WPIC 19.08 (Theft—Defense) with this instruction if the statutory defense is an issue supported by the evidence.
COMMENT
RCW 74.08.331.
This instruction has been revised for this edition. See the Comment to WPIC 70.16 (Theft—First Degree—Public Assistance Fraud—Elements)
[Current as of September 2018.]
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