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WPIC 80.01 Arson—First Degree—Definition

11A WAPRAC WPIC 80.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 80.01 (5th Ed)

Washington Practice Series TM

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

January 2024 Update

Washington State Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions

Part X. Arson and Related Crimes

WPIC CHAPTER 80. Arson

WPIC 80.01 Arson—First Degree—Definition

A person commits the crime of arson in the first degree when he or she knowingly and maliciously causes a fire or explosion:

[that is manifestly dangerous to any human life[, including fire fighters,]] [or]

[that damages a dwelling] [or]

[in any building in which there is at the time a human being who is not a participant in the crime] [or]

[on property valued at ten thousand dollars or more with intent to collect insurance proceeds].

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) and WPIC 2.13 (Malice—Maliciously—Definition). Also use, as applicable, WPIC 2.08 (Dwelling—Definition), WPIC 88.01 (Building—Arson, Reckless Burning, and Malicious Mischief—Definition), WPIC 88.02 (Damage—Arson, Reckless Burning, and Malicious Mischief—Definition), and WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition).