False reporting. (b) A person is guilty of false reporting in the second degree if the report was made with reckless disregard for the safety of others, the false reporting caused an emergency response, and substantial bodily harm is sustained by any person as a proximate result of an emergency response.
(1) In any action for damages, whether based on tort or contract or otherwise, a claim or counterclaim for damages may be litigated in the principal action for malicious prosecution on the ground that the action was instituted with knowledge that the same was false, and unfounded, malicious and without probable cause ...
Failure to report is gross misdemeanor. A person who is required to make or to cause to be made a report pursuant to RCW 70.124. 030 or 70.124. 040 and who knowingly fails to make such report or fails to cause such report to be made is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
The Washington whistleblower law, called the Washington State Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act, is a statute based on the federal False Claims Act that allows whistleblowers to file “qui tam” lawsuits if they know of persons or entities who knowing presents a false or fraudulent claim to the Washington Medicaid program ...
Perjury, a serious offense under the legal statutes of Washington State, is defined as knowingly providing false information while under oath. This crime undermines the integrity of the judicial process and can lead to severe legal consequences for those found guilty.
What happens if I don't report for jury duty? Failure to appear is a misdemeanor pursuant to RCW 2.36. 170. If you do not report on your scheduled date, you will receive a notice indicating you have failed to appear and that it is a misdemeanor and you may be held in contempt of court.
For jury instructions to be effective, they must be clear and simple. Sentences should be short; instruc- • tions should contain no more than a few sentences, cover only one topic, and be directly related to the circumstances of the case (they should not be abstract statements of the law).
Committee members and staff Chair:Kuderer, Patty Vice Chair: Frame, Noel Ranking Member: Fortunato, Phil
Permanent Excuse (processed by jury clerk): Those with a permanent medical condition preventing jury service (verified by a doctor's letter).
The Third, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits have pattern civil jury instructions available on their websites.