New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.20: Arson in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Arson in the first degree occurs when someone intentionally damages a building or vehicle by explosion or fire using an incendiary device or explosive, causing serious injury or financial gain, while knowing another non-participant person is present. This is classified as a class A-I felony.
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