Washington State Homicide Offenses Related to FBI NIBRS Offense Codes MAR2017 RCW Offense Element(s) Victim Offender FBI Offense 9A.16.040 Justifiable Homicide by public officer, The offender who died The officer or person who caused the Justifiable Homicide (09C) (Not a Crime) Homicide peace officer, or person aiding justifiable death 9A.32.030 Murder 1st Degree Premeditated intent, or; Murder and Non-Negligent (Class A Felony) conduct manifesting extreme Manslaughter (09A) indifference to human life, or; when committing or attempting to commit certain felonies 9A.32.050 Murder 2nd Degree Causes death but intent was Murder and Non-Negligent (Class A Felony) without premeditation, or; Manslaughter (09A) when committing or attempting to commit a felony causes death 9A.32.055 Homicide by Abuse Causes death by extreme Child, person under age Offender has previously engaged in Murder and Non-Negligent (Class A Felony) indifference to human life 16, a developmentally pattern or practice of assault or torture Manslaughter (09A) disabled person, or a of victim dependent adult 9A.32.060 Manslaughter 1st Recklessly causes death, or; Recklessness: knows of and disregards Murder and Non-Negligent (Class A Felony) Degree intentionally or unlawfully kills the substantial risk and this disregard is Manslaughter (09A) an unborn quick child by a gross deviation from conduct that a inflicting any injury upon the reasonable person would exercise in the mother same situation (RCW 9A.08.010[1][c]) 9A.32.070 Manslaughter 2nd Causes death by criminal Criminal negligence: fails to be aware of Negligent Manslaughter (Class B Felony) Degree negligence the substantial risk and this failure (09B) constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation (RCW 9A.08.010[1][d]) 10.95.020 Aggravated Murder One or more aggravating Murder and Non-Negligent (Class A Felony) 1st Degree circumstances exist Manslaughter (09A) 46.61.520 Vehicular Causes death by operating a Any person who dies Driver of motor vehicle If intentional = Murder and (Class A Felony) Homicide motor vehicle under the within three years as a Non-Negligent influence of intoxicating liquor proximate result of Manslaughter (09A); or drugs, or; in reckless manner, injury caused by driver If unintentional & traffic- or; with disregard for safety of of motor vehicle related = All Other Offenses others (90Z) & only if arrested 69.50.415 Controlled Causes death by delivery of an If intentional or reckless = (Class B Felony) Substances unlawful controlled substance Murder & Non-Negligent Homicide Manslaughter (09A); If unintentional or negligent = Negligent Manslaughter (09B) 79A.60.050 Homicide by Causes death by operating a Any person who dies Operator of the vessel If intentional = Murder and (Class A Felony) Watercraft vessel under the influence of within three years as a Non-Negligent intoxicating liquor or drugs, or; proximate result of Manslaughter (09A); in reckless manner, or; with injury caused by If unintentional = All Other disregard for safety of others operator of vessel Offenses (90Z) & only if arrested