Arkansas § 5-38-302 Reckless burning

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-38-302 — Reckless burning

Arkansas § 5-38-302

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-38-302 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly:

(1)Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person;

(2)Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or (3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility.

(b)Reckless burning is a Class D felony.

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(a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly: (1) Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person; (2) Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or (3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility. (b) Reckless burning is a Class D felony.