Second degree arson--Felony
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Krouse (2022)
Most recently applied in State v. Krouse (August 2022)
Source: SL 2005, ch 120, § 87.
Any person who starts a fire or causes an explosion with the intent to:
(1) Destroy any unoccupied structure of another; or
(2) Destroy or damage any property, whether his or her own or another's, to collect insurance for such loss;
is guilty of second degree arson. Second degree arson is a Class 4 felony.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.