Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:108: Vessel; destruction to injure or defraud owner or insurer; punishment; restitution
What this law says, in plain English
A person who destroys a ship or vessel to defraud an owner or insurer commits a felony punishable by up to 10 years in state prison. Convicted offenders must pay restitution to victims for financial losses, unless indigency or hardship applies.
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