Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05 — Arson in the fourth degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05 — Arson in the fourth degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.
1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.
2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary interest in the building or motor vehicle.
Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.