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5-38-302. Reckless burning.
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5-38-302. Reckless burning.
(a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly:
(1) Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person;
(2) Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or
(3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility.
(b) Reckless burning is a Class D felony.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-38-302
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5-38-302. Reckless burning.
(a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly:
(1) Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person;
(2) Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or
(3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility.
(b) Reckless burning is a Class D felony.
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