Tennessee Code 39-14-302 – Aggravated arson

(a) A person commits aggravated arson who commits arson as defined in § 39-14-301 or § 39-14-303:

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class A felony	15 to 60 years	up to $50,000

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Bodily injury: includes a cut, abrasion, bruise, burn or disfigurement, and physical pain or temporary illness or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106

(1) When one (1) or more persons are present therein; or

(2) When any person, including firefighters and law enforcement officials, suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the fire or explosion.

(b) Aggravated arson is a Class A felony.

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