Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories
569.040. Arson in the first degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of arson in the first degree if he or she:
(1) Knowingly damages a building or inhabitable structure, and when any person is then present or in near proximity thereto, by starting a fire or causing an explosion and thereby recklessly places such person in danger of death or serious physical injury; or
(2) By starting a fire or explosion, damages a building or inhabitable structure in an attempt to produce methamphetamine.
2. The offense of arson in the first degree is a class B felony unless a person has suffered serious physical injury or has died as a result of the fire or explosion set by the person or as a result of a fire or explosion started in an attempt by the person to produce methamphetamine, in which case arson in the first degree is a class A felony.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1987 H.B. 57, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 569 - Arson, Burglary, Trespass, and Related Offenses
Section 569.010 - Chapter definitions.
Section 569.040 - Arson in the first degree — penalty.
Section 569.050 - Arson in the second degree — penalty.
Section 569.053 - Arson in the third degree — penalty.
Section 569.055 - Knowingly burning or exploding — penalty.
Section 569.060 - Reckless burning or exploding — penalty.
Section 569.065 - Negligent burning or exploding — penalty.
Section 569.075 - Possessing a tool to break into a vending machine — penalty.
Section 569.080 - Tampering in the first degree — penalty.
Section 569.086 - Trespass on a critical infrastructure facility — penalty.
Section 569.090 - Tampering in the second degree — penalties.
Section 569.095 - Tampering with computer data — penalties.
Section 569.097 - Tampering with computer equipment — penalties.
Section 569.099 - Tampering with computer users — penalties.
Section 569.100 - Property damage in the first degree — penalties.
Section 569.120 - Property damage in the second degree — penalty.
Section 569.130 - Claim of right.
Section 569.132 - Prohibited acts — involving crops — penalties.
Section 569.135 - Unlawfully entering or defacing a cave or cavern — penalty.
Section 569.137 - Polluting cave or subsurface waters — penalty.
Section 569.140 - Trespass in the first degree — penalty.
Section 569.150 - Trespass in the second degree — penalty.
Section 569.160 - Burglary in the first degree — penalty.