Full text of Utah Utah Code § 76-6-102 — Arson., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-6-102. Arson.
Effective 5/3/2023 76-6-102.
Arson.
(1)
Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits arson if, under circumstances not amounting to aggravated arson, the person by means of fire or explosives unlawfully and intentionally damages:
(a)
any property with intention of defrauding an insurer; or
(b)
the property of another.
(3)
(a)
A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second degree felony.
(b)
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a second degree felony if:
(i)
the damage caused is or exceeds $5,000 in value;
(ii)
as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers serious bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
(iii)
(A)
the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value; and
(B)
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(c)
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a third degree felony if:
(i)
the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value;
(ii)
as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers substantial bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
(iii)
the fire or explosion endangers human life; or
(iv)
(A)
the damage caused is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; and
(B)
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(d)
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor if the damage caused:
(i)
is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; or
(ii)
(A)
is less than $500; and
(B)
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(e)
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class B misdemeanor if the damage caused is less than $500.
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