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WPIC 77.10 Possessing Stolen Property—Third Degree—Definition

11A WAPRAC WPIC 77.10Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 77.10 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Washington State Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions
Part IX. Crimes Against Property
WPIC CHAPTER 77. Possessing Stolen Property
WPIC 77.10 Possessing Stolen Property—Third Degree—Definition
A person commits the crime of possessing stolen property in the third degree when he or she knowingly possesses stolen property [that does not exceed $750 in value].
Possessing stolen property means knowingly to receive, retain, possess, conceal, or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen and to withhold or appropriate the same to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto.
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).
With this instruction, use WPIC 10.02 (Knowledge—Knowingly—Definition), WPIC 79.08 (Stolen—Definition), and WPIC 79.09 (Receive—Definition). Also use, as applicable, WPIC 2.21 (Property—Definition) and WPIC 79.20 (Value—Definition).
COMMENT
RCW 9A.56.170.
See the Comment to WPIC 77.11 (Possessing Stolen Property—Third Degree—Elements).
[Current as of January 2019.]
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