Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 6-106: (a) A person may not set fire to or burn property of any kind with the intent to defraud another
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a criminal offense by intentionally setting fire to or burning property to defraud another. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 5 years, a fine up to $5,000, or both.
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