American Samoa § 46.4011 - Arson in the second degree.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.4011 — Arson in the second degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.4011. Arson in the second degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of arson in the second degree when he knowingly damages a building or inhabitable structure by starting a fire or causing an explosion. (b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if: (1) no person other than himself has a possessory, proprietary, or security interest in the damaged building, or if other persons have those interests, all of them consented to his conduct; and (2) his sole purpose was to destroy or damage the building for a lawful and proper purpose. (c) The defendant has the burden of injecting the issue under subsection (b). (d) Arson in the second degree is a class C felony. Research Guide: MCC 569.050, 15 ASC 181, 15 ASC 182.
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Section 46.4011 ("Arson in the second degree.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. 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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