5-38-302 Reckless burning

§ 5-38-302. Reckless burning

(a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly:

(1) Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person;

(2) Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or

(3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility.

(b) Reckless burning is a Class D felony.

History. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 1903; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1903.

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