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WPIC 115.80 Tampering with a Witness—Definition

11A WAPRAC WPIC 115.80Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 115.80 (5th Ed)

Washington Practice Series TM

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

January 2024 Update

Washington State Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions

Part XIII. Miscellaneous Crimes

WPIC CHAPTER 115. Bribery And Corrupt Influence

WPIC 115.80 Tampering with a Witness—Definition

A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness when he or she attempts to induce a

[[witness] [or] [person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness] [in any official proceeding]] [or]

[a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to [a criminal investigation] [or] [the abuse or neglect of a minor child]]

to [testify falsely] [or] [, without right or privilege to do so,]

[to withhold any testimony] [or]

[to absent himself or herself from any official proceedings] [or]

[to withhold from a law enforcement agency 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.

WPIC 118.16 (Official Proceeding—Definition) may be used with this instruction if applicable.