Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-7-41 — Arson in the First Degree
Alabama § 13A-7-41
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 7Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property
Art. 3Arson and Explosives
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-7-41 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits the crime of arson in the first degree if he intentionally damages a building by starting or maintaining a fire or causing an explosion, and when:
(1)Another person is present in such building at the time, and
(2)The actor knows that fact, or the circumstances are such as to render the presence of a person therein a reasonable possibility.
(b)Arson in the first degree is a Class A felony.
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Related
Harlin Phillip Seritt, Jr. v. State of Alabama
731 F.2d 728 (Eleventh Circuit, 1984)
Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2805.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-7-41, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-7-41.