A person commits arson in the third degree when they knowingly start a fire or cause an explosion that ends up damaging or destroying a building or livable structure that belongs to someone else. This is a class A misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
569.053. in the — . — 1. A person commits the of arson in the third degree if he or she starts a fire or causes an explosion and thereby or destroys a building or an of another.
2. The offense of arson in the third degree is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Related Missouri laws
Knowingly burning or exploding
RSMo 569.055
Arson in the second degree
RSMo 569.050
Reckless burning or exploding
RSMo 569.060
Negligent burning or exploding
RSMo 569.065
Arson in the first degree
RSMo 569.040
Possessing a tool to break into a vending machine
RSMo 569.075
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