Title 16, Chapter 7, Section 60
( 16-7-60)
(a) A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree when,
by means of fire or explosive, he knowingly damages or knowingly
causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or
procures another to damage: (1) Any dwelling house of another without his consent or in which
another has a security interest, including but not limited to a
mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the
consent of both, whether it is occupied, unoccupied, or vacant; (2) Any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, or other
structure of another without his consent or in which another has a
security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a
lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both,
if such structure is designed for use as a dwelling, whether it is
occupied, unoccupied, or vacant; (3) Any dwelling house, building, vehicle, railroad car,
watercraft, aircraft, or other structure whether it is occupied,
unoccupied, or vacant and when such is insured against loss or
damage by fire or explosive and such loss or damage is
accomplished without the consent of both the insurer and the
insured; (4) Any dwelling house, building, vehicle, railroad car,
watercraft, aircraft, or other structure whether it is occupied,
unoccupied, or vacant with the intent to defeat, prejudice, or
defraud the rights of a spouse or co-owner; or (5) Any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or
other structure under such circumstances that it is reasonably
foreseeable that human life might be endangered. (b) A person convicted of the offense of arson in the first degree
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.00 or by
imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years, or both. |