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150.05 – Arson in the fourth degree

§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.

  1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly
    damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or
    causing an explosion.
  2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense
    that no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary
    interest in the building or motor vehicle.

    Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.

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