WPIC 79.01 Theft—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 79.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 79.01 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part IX. Crimes Against Property
WPIC CHAPTER 79. Theft—Definitions
WPIC 79.01 Theft—Definition
Theft means
[to wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another, or the value thereof, with intent to deprive that person of such property or services] [or]
[by color or aid of deception, to obtain control over the property or services of another, or the value thereof, with intent to deprive that person of such property or services] [or]
[to appropriate lost or misdelivered property or services of another, or the value thereof, with intent to deprive that person of such property or services].
NOTE ON USE
Use bracketed material as applicable. With this instruction, use whichever of the following instructions is appropriate: WPIC 2.21 (Property—Definition), WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition), WPIC 79.02 (Wrongfully Obtains—Exerts Unauthorized Control—Definition), WPIC 79.03 (By Color or Aid of Deception—Definition), WPIC 79.04 (Deception—Definition), WPIC 79.05 (Appropriate Lost or Misdelivered Property or Services—Definition), WPIC 79.06 (Services—Definition), and WPIC 79.20 (Value—Definition).
Do not use this instruction for unlawful issuance of bank checks.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.56.020.
For a discussion of the different types of theft, see the Comment to WPIC 70.02 (Theft—First Degree—Value of Property—Elements).
[Current as of January 2019.]
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