WPIC 36.51.03 Violation of a Court Order (RCW Chapters 9A.46 and 10.14)—Gross Misdemeanor—Defin...
11 WAPRAC WPIC 36.51.03Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 36.51.03 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Part VI. Crimes Against Personal Security
WPIC CHAPTER 36. Harassment, Hate Crimes, and Domestic Violence
WPIC 36.51.03 Violation of a Court Order (RCW Chapters 9A.46 and 10.14)—Gross Misdemeanor—Definition
A person commits the crime of violation of a court order when he or she knows of the existence of a court order and willfully [violates] [disobeys] such order.
NOTE ON USE
Use bracketed material as applicable.
Only use this instruction for violations of court orders issued pursuant to RCW Chapters 10.14 and 9A.46. Do not use this instruction for crimes covered by RCW 26.50.110. See WPIC 36.50 (Violation of a Court Order (26.50.110)—Gross Misdemeanor—Definition). 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 10.02 (Knowledge—Knowingly—Definition) and WPIC 10.05 (Willfully—Definition) with this instruction.
Select the bracketed language that applies to the particular offense. For violations of orders issued pursuant to RCW Chapter 10.14, use [disobey]. For violations of orders issued pursuant to RCW Chapter 9A.46, use [violates].
COMMENT
RCW 10.14.170 and RCW 9A.46.040(2).
[Current as of April 2020.]
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