WPIC 78.01 Obscuring the Identity of a Machine—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 78.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 78.01 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part IX. Crimes Against Property
WPIC CHAPTER 78. Obscuring Identity of Machine
WPIC 78.01 Obscuring the Identity of a Machine—Definition
A person commits the crime of obscuring the identity of a machine when he or she knowingly
[obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing identification number or mark upon any vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device with intent to render it unidentifiable] [or]
[possesses a vehicle, machine, engine, apparatus, appliance, or other device held for sale, knowing that the serial number or other identification number or mark has been obscured].
To obscure means to remove, deface, cover, alter, destroy, or otherwise render unidentifiable.
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. With this instruction, use WPIC 10.02 (Knowledge—Knowingly—Definition). Also use, as applicable, WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition) and WPIC 2.25 (Vehicle—Nontraffic Cases—Definition).
COMMENT
RCW 9A.56.180.
[Current as of January 2019.]
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