Georgia Statutes

§ 16-7-60 — Arson in the first degree

Georgia § 16-7-60

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O.C.G.A. § 16-7-60 (2026).

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(a)A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree when, by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages or knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to damage:
(1)Any dwelling house of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both, whether it is occupied, unoccupied, or vacant;
(2)Any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, or other structure of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both, if such structure is designed for use as a

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Legislative History

Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 576, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.

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