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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 6-103

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MD CRIMINAL-LAW 6-103

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Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 6-103 (2023) - Arson in the Second Degree (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....

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