North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-65: Fraudulently setting fire to dwelling houses

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who intentionally or fraudulently sets fire to a dwelling house, whether as occupant or owner, or aids in such burning, is punished as a Class H felon.

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