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Arson in Michigan
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First Degree Arson
750.72 First degree arson. Sec. 72. (1) A person who willfully or maliciously burns, damages, or destroys by fire or explosive any of the following or its contents is guilty of first degree arson: (a) A multiunit building or structure in which 1 or more units of the building are a dwelling, regardless of whether any of the units are occupied, unoccupied, or vacant at the time of the fire or explosion. (b) Any building or structure or other real… Continue Reading
Decoding Second Degree Arson: Simplifying Section 750.73 of the Michigan Penal Code
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.73 Second degree arson. Sec. 73. (1) Except as provided in section 72, a person who willfully or maliciously burns, damages, or destroys by fire or explosive a dwelling, regardless of whether it is occupied, unoccupied, or vacant at the time of the fire or explosion, or its contents, is guilty of second degree arson. (2) Subsection (1) applies regardless of whether the person owns the… Continue Reading
Fourth Degree Arson
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.75 Fourth degree arson. Sec. 75. (1) Except as provided in sections 72, 73, and 74, a person who does any of the following is guilty of fourth degree arson: (a) Willfully and maliciously burns, damages, or destroys by fire or explosive any of the following or its contents: (i) Any personal property having a value of $1,000.00 or more, but less than $20,000.00. (ii) Any personal property… Continue Reading
Demystifying Third Degree Arson: A Layman's Guide to Section 750.74 of the Michigan Penal Code
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.74 Third degree arson. Sec. 74. (1) Except as provided in sections 72 and 73, a person who does any of the following is guilty of third degree arson: (a) Willfully or maliciously burns, damages, or destroys by fire or explosive any building or structure, or its contents, regardless of whether it is occupied, unoccupied, or vacant at the time of the fire or explosion. (b) Willfully and… Continue Reading