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§ 6-104. Malicious burning of personal property in the first 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, § 6-104
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 8
§ 6-104. Malicious burning of personal property in the first degree
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies to a violation involving property damage of $1,000 or more.
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 felony of malicious burning in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 8.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-104, MD CRIM LAW § 6-104
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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