§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.\n 1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly\ndamages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or\ncausing an explosion.\n 2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense\nthat no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary\ninterest in the building or motor vehicle.\n Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05
Arson in the fourth degree
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case United States v. Mitchell (2016)
Most recently applied in People v. Acevedo (September 2017)
2014-09-22
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