Washington § 10.77.510 - Instructions to jury on special verdict.
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§ 10.77.510. Instructions to jury on special verdict.
answer yes or no | |||
1. | Did the defendant commit the act charged? | . . . . . | |
2. | If your answer to number 1 is yes, do you acquit him or her because of insanity existing at the time of the act charged? | . . . . . | |
3. | If your answer to number 2 is yes, is the defendant a substantial danger to other persons unless kept under further control by the court or other persons or institutions? | . . . . . | |
4. | If your answer to number 2 is yes, does the defendant present a substantial likelihood of committing criminal acts jeopardizing public safety or security unless kept under further control by the court or other persons or institutions? | . . . . . | |
5. | If your answers to either number 3 or number 4 is yes, is it in the best interests of the defendant and others that the defendant be placed in treatment that is less restrictive than detention in a state mental hospital? | . . . . . | |
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Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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