WPIC 133.30 Possessing a Dangerous Weapon—Definition
11A WAPRAC WPIC 133.30Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11A Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 133.30 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part XIII. Miscellaneous Crimes
WPIC CHAPTER 133. Weapon Offenses
WPIC 133.30 Possessing a Dangerous Weapon—Definition
A person commits the crime of possessing a dangerous weapon when he or she [knowingly] has in his or her possession [any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as a [slung shot] [sand club] [metal knuckles] [spring blade knife]] [any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device] [any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement].
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).
With this instruction, use WPIC 133.52 (Possession—Weapon—Definition). Also use as applicable, WPIC 10.02 (Knowledge—Knowingly—Definition). For a discussion of the bracketed word “knowingly,” see the Comment to WPIC 133.31 (Possessing a Dangerous Weapon—Elements).
Use bracketed material as applicable.
This instruction is intended for cases of possession. The statute covers other ways of committing the crime and other offenses not covered by this instruction.
COMMENT
RCW 9.41.250(1)(a).
See the Comment to WPIC 133.31 (Possessing a Dangerous Weapon—Elements).
[Current as of December 2019.]
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