Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-111: Arson in the first degree: Class A felony

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What this law says, in plain English

Arson in the first degree is a Class A felony. It occurs when someone intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion to damage a building, under circumstances including occupancy, injury to others, insurance fraud, or risk to emergency responders.

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