Minnesota § 609.562 - ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.562 — ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 609.562. ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE

Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any building not covered by section 609.561, no matter what its value, or any other real or personal property valued at more than $1,000, whether the property of the actor or another, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.

History:

1976 c 124 s 5; 1979 c 258 s 16; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1985 c 141 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 326 art 5 s 7

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 609.562 ("ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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