Washington Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal PART IV DEFENSES WPIC CHAPTER 15 EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE WPIC 15.01 EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE—DEFINITION It is a defense to a charge of [murder] [manslaughter] that the homicide was excusable as defined in this instruction. Homicide is excusable when committed by accident or misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, […]
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Annotated Revised Code of Washington Title 9A Washington Criminal Code (Chs. 9A.04 — 9A.98) Chapter 9A.16 Defenses (§§ 9A.16.010 — 9A.16.900) 9A.16.050. Homicide — By other person — When justifiable. Homicide is also justifiable when committed either: (1) In the lawful defense of the slayer, or his or her husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or
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Annotated Revised Code of Washington Title 9A Washington Criminal Code (Chs. 9A.04 — 9A.98) Chapter 9A.16 Defenses (§§ 9A.16.010 — 9A.16.900) 9A.16.040. Justifiable homicide or use of deadly force by public officer, peace officer, person aiding — Good faith standard. (1) Homicide or the use of deadly force is justifiable in the following cases: (a)
Annotated Revised Code of Washington Title 9A Washington Criminal Code (Chs. 9A.04 — 9A.98) Chapter 9A.16 Defenses (§§ 9A.16.010 — 9A.16.900) 9A.16.030. Homicide — When excusable. Homicide is excusable when committed by accident or misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, without criminal negligence, or without any unlawful intent. [230608]
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Annotated Revised Code of Washington Title 9A Washington Criminal Code (Chs. 9A.04 — 9A.98) Chapter 9A.16 Defenses (§§ 9A.16.010 — 9A.16.900) 9A.16.020. Use of force — When lawful. The use, attempt, or offer to use force upon or toward the person of another is not unlawful in the following cases: (1) Whenever necessarily used by
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Annotated Revised Code of Washington Title 9A Washington Criminal Code (Chs. 9A.04 — 9A.98) Chapter 9A.16 Defenses (§§ 9A.16.010 — 9A.16.900) 9A.16.010. Definitions. In this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required: (1) “Necessary” means that no reasonably effective alternative to the use of force appeared to exist and that the amount of force
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