Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 6-102: (a) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn: (1) a dwelling; or (2) a structure in or on which an individual who is not a participant is present
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits first-degree arson by willfully and maliciously setting fire to a dwelling or occupied structure. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 30 years, a fine up to $50,000, or both.
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