Arson in the second degree
Arson in the second degree means someone set fire to or caused an explosion in a building or structure on purpose. There is an exception — if the person owned the building alone (or everyone with an interest in it agreed), and the reason was lawful, it is not a crime. This is normally a class D felony, but if someone was seriously hurt or killed because of the fire or explosion, it becomes a class B felony.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
569.050. in the second degree — . — 1. A person commits the of arson in the second degree if he or she a building or by starting a fire or causing an explosion.
2. A person does not commit an offense under this section if:
(1) No person other than himself or herself has a possessory, or in the damaged building, or if other persons have those interests, all of them consented to his or her conduct; and
(2) The person's sole purpose was to destroy or damage the building for a lawful and proper purpose.
3. The shall have the under 2 of this section.
4. The offense of arson in the second degree is a unless a person has suffered or has died as a result of the fire or explosion, in which case it is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1987 H.B. 57, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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