WPIC 120.05 Resisting Arrest—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 120.05Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 120.05 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part XIII. Miscellaneous Crimes
WPIC CHAPTER 120. Obstructing Governmental Operation
WPIC 120.05 Resisting Arrest—Definition
A person commits the crime of resisting arrest when he or she intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from lawfully arresting him or her.
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 WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition) and WPIC 2.16 (Peace Officer—Definition) with this instruction.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.76.040.
See Comment to WPIC 120.06 (Resisting Arrest—Elements).
[Current as of September 2019.]
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