California § 451.5 - A person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 451.5 — A person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.5. A person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with i
(a) A person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with intent to cause injury to one or more persons, or to cause damage to property under circumstances likely to produce injury to one or more persons, or to cause damage to one or more structures or inhabited dwellings, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any residence, structure, forest land, or property, is guilty of aggravated arson if either of the following aggravating factors exists: (1) The defendant has been previously convicted of arson on one or more occasions within the past 10 years. (2) The fire caused damage to, or the destruction of, five or more inhabited dwellings. (b) A person who is convicted under subdivision (a) shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for 10 years to life. (c) A person who is sentenced under subdivision (b) shall not be eligible for release on parole until 10 calendar years have elapsed. (d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 451.5 cover?
Section 451.5 ("A person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with i") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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