Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 6-103
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 6-103
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn a structure that belongs to the person or to another.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of arson in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $30,000 or both.
(c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person owns the property.