Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:5: Wood and other property; burning or aiding in burning
What this law says, in plain English
This statute criminalizes willfully and maliciously burning or destroying property belonging to another—including wood, timber, fences, grain, standing trees, or vehicles—or aiding such burning. Punishment includes up to three years in state prison or up to one year in jail with a fine.
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