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WPIC 126.10 Disorderly Conduct—Definition

11A WAPRAC WPIC 126.10Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 126.10 (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 126. Public Disturbance

WPIC 126.10 Disorderly Conduct—Definition

A person commits the crime of disorderly conduct when he or she [uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault] [or] [intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority] [or] [intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority].

[A person [also] commits the crime of disorderly conduct when he or she intentionally [engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct] [or] [makes unreasonable noise] within 500 feet of

[the location where a funeral or burial is being performed] [or]

[a funeral home during the viewing of a deceased person] [or]

[a funeral procession, if the person knows a funeral or memorial service is being conducted] [or]

[a building in which a funeral or memorial service is being conducted];

and knows that the activity adversely affects the [funeral] [burial] [viewing] [funeral procession] [or] [memorial service].]

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 this instruction only when the charge is based on RCW 9A.84.030, and not when the charge is based on an ordinance having different language.

Use bracketed material as applicable. Use WPIC 10.01 (Intent—Intentionally—Definition) with this instruction. If applicable, also use WPIC 35.50 (Assault—Definition).