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KRS 513.060

Burning personal property to defraud insurer

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Commonwealth v. Cross (1988)

Most recently applied in Commonwealth v. Cross (December 1988)

Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Created 1980 Ky

(1) A person is guilty of burning personal property to defraud an insurer when, with intent to defraud or injure an insurer, he:

(a) Sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned; or (b) Aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any of the goods, wares, merchandise, or other personal property of himself or another, that is insured at the time against loss or damage by fire.

(2) Burning personal property to defraud an insurer is a Class D felony.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.