Utah § 76-6-102 Arson.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-6-102 — Arson.

Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-6 Offenses Against Property·Part 76-6-1 Property Destruction

(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits arson if, under circumstances not amounting to aggravated arson, the person by means of fire or explosives unlawfully and intentionally damages:

(2)(a) any property with intention of defrauding an insurer; or

(2)(b) the property of another.

(3)(3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second degree felony.

(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a second degree felony if:

(3)(b)(i) the damage caused is or exceeds $5,000 in value;

(3)(b)(ii) as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers serious bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;

(3)(b)(iii) (3)(b)(iii)(A) the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in

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(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits arson if, under circumstances not amounting to aggravated arson, the person by means of fire or explosives unlawfully and intentionally damages:

(2)(a) any property with intention of defrauding an insurer; or
(2)(b) the property of another.
(3) (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second degree felony.
(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a second degree felony if:
(3)(b)(i) the damage caused is or exceeds $5,000 in value;
(3)(b)(ii) as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers serious bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
(3)(b)(iii) (3)(b)(iii)(A) the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value; and
(3)(b)(iii)(B) at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(3)(c) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a third degree felony if:
(3)(c)(i) the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value;
(3)(c)(ii) as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers substantial bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
(3)(c)(iii) the fire or explosion endangers human life; or
(3)(c)(iv) (3)(c)(iv)(A) the damage caused is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; and
(3)(c)(iv)(B) at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(3)(d) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor if the damage caused:
(3)(d)(i) is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; or
(3)(d)(ii) (3)(d)(ii)(A) is less than $500; and
(3)(d)(ii)(B) at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
(3)(e) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class B misdemeanor if the damage caused is less than $500.