Malicious burning of personal property in the first degree

  1. Law
  2. Maryland Code
  3. Criminal Law
  4. Crimes Against Property
  5. Arson and Burning
  6. Malicious burning of personal property in the first degree

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    (a)    This section applies to a violation involving property damage of $1,000 or more.

    (b)    A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn the personal property of another.

    (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.


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