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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="6-102" title_number="6" title_name="Crimes Against Property" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Arson and Burning">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a dwelling; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a structure in or on which an individual who is not a participant is present.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of arson in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person owns the property.</text>
  </level>
</section>
