WPIC 115.40 Bribe Receiving by a Witness—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 115.40Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 115.40 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part XIII. Miscellaneous Crimes
WPIC CHAPTER 115. Bribery And Corrupt Influence
WPIC 115.40 Bribe Receiving by a Witness—Definition
A person commits the crime of bribe receiving by a witness when
[he or she is [a witness] [or] [a person who has reason to believe he or she is about to be called as a witness] in any official proceeding] [or]
[he or she may have information relevant to a criminal investigation [or the abuse or neglect of a minor child]]
and he or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that
[the person's testimony will thereby be influenced] [or]
[the person will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify] [or]
[the person will attempt to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding to which he or she has been legally summoned] [or]
[the person will not report information which he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child].
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 Crime—Form).
Use bracketed material as applicable.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.72.100(1).
[Current as of September 2019.]
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