Washington Criminal Jury Trial (Jury Instructions) are a set of instructions to jurors in criminal trials in the state of Washington. These instructions explain the law to the jurors and provide guidance on how the jurors should evaluate the evidence they hear during the trial. The instructions are typically based on the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions, which are written by the Washington State Bar Association. The instructions cover topics such as the burden of proof, the elements of the crime charged, the presumption of innocence, the jury’s role in deciding the facts, the definition of reasonable doubt, and the rules for evaluating testimony and other evidence. There are several types of Washington Criminal Jury Trial (Jury Instructions). These include instructions for specific crimes such as murder, assault, and theft; instructions for specific types of evidence such as eyewitness testimony, physical evidence, and expert testimony; instructions for determining the credibility of witnesses; and instructions for determining the elements of the crime charged.