Alaska § 11.46.410 - Arson in the second degree.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.46.410 — Arson in the second degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11.46.410. Arson in the second degree.

 (a) A person commits the crime of arson in the second degree if the person knowingly damages a building by starting a fire or causing an explosion.

 (b) In a prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense        (1) that no person other than the defendant had a possessory, proprietary, or security interest in the building or that all persons having such an interest consented to the defendant's conduct; and

 (2) that the sole intent of the defendant was to damage or destroy the building for a lawful purpose.

 (c) Arson in the second degree is a class B felony.

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Section 11.46.410 ("Arson in the second degree.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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