§ 150.20 Arson in the first degree.
1. A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he
intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an
explosion or a fire and when (a) such explosion or fire is caused
by an incendiary device propelled, thrown or placed inside or
near such building or motor vehicle; or when such explosion or
fire is caused by an explosive; or when such explosion or fire
either (i) causes serious physical injury to another person other
than a participant, or (ii) the explosion or fire was caused with
the expectation or receipt of financial advantage or pecuniary
profit by the actor; and when (b) another person who is not a
participant in the crime is present in such building or motor
vehicle at the time; and (c) the defendant knows that fact or the
circumstances are such as to render the presence of such person
therein a reasonable possibility.
2. As used in this section, "incendiary device" means a
breakable container designed to explode or produce uncontained
combustion upon impact, containing flammable liquid and having a
wick or a similar device capable of being ignited.
Arson in the first degree is a class A-I felony.
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