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§ 6-105. Malicious burning of personal property in the second degree

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 1. Arson and Burning
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-105
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 8
§ 6-105. Malicious burning of personal property in the second degree
Currentness
Scope
(a) This section applies to a violation involving property damage of less than $1,000.
Prohibited
(b) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn the personal property of another.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of malicious burning in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 8.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-105, MD CRIM LAW § 6-105
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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