• Current through October 23, 2012

Whoever maliciously burns or sets fire to any dwelling, shop, barn, stable, store, or warehouse or other building, or any steamboat, vessel, canal boat, or other watercraft, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, the same being his own property, in whole or in part, with intent to defraud or injure any other person, shall be imprisoned for not more than 15 years.

(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1323, ch. 854, § 821.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 22-402.

1973 Ed., § 22-402.