WPIC 91.01 Vehicular Assault—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 91.01Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 91.01 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part XI. Crimes Involving Operation of Motor Vehicles
WPIC CHAPTER 91. Vehicular Assault
WPIC 91.01 Vehicular Assault—Definition
A person commits the crime of vehicular assault when he or she operates or drives any vehicle [in a reckless manner] [or] [while under the influence of [intoxicating liquor] [or] [any drug]] [or] [with disregard for the safety of others], and proximately causes substantial bodily harm to another.
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. For directions on using bracketed phrases, see WPIC 4.20 (Introduction).
Use with WPIC 91.02 (Vehicular Assault—Elements), WPIC 90.07 (Vehicular Homicide and Assault—Proximate Cause—Definition), and WPIC 2.03.01 (Substantial Bodily Harm—Definition). Use, as applicable, WPIC 90.05 (Reckless Manner—Disregard for Safety of Others—Definition—Ordinary Negligence Distinguished) and WPIC 90.06 (Vehicular Homicide and Assault—Under the Influence of or Affected By—Definition). Use WPIC 98.01 (Traffic Cases—Vehicle—Definition) if it is necessary to define the term vehicle. Use WPIC 98.03 (Traffic Cases—Drug—Definition) if it is necessary to define the term “drug.”
COMMENT
RCW 46.61.522.
See the Comment to WPIC 91.02 (Vehicular Assault—Elements) and WPIC 90.03 (Special Verdict Form—Vehicular Homicide and Assault).
[Current as of April 2020.]
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