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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1702 (2026)

Reckless burning; classification

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A. A person commits reckless burning by recklessly causing a fire or explosion which results in damage to an occupied structure, a structure, wildland or property.

B. Reckless burning is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: State v. Bay, 722 P.2d 280 (Ariz. 1986).
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State v. Bay, 722 P.2d 280 (Ariz. 1986). · cites it 8× “II Defendant's requested jury instruction on reckless burning pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1702 was refused by the trial court.”
State v. Gatliff, 102 P.3d 981 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “The crimes are reckless burning (A.R.S. § 13-1702), arson of a structure (A.”
State v. Agnew, 647 P.2d 1165 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “, death of the victim in a homicide, or damage to property in reckless burning (A.R.S. § 13-1702). These four different varieties of criminal elements combine in various ways to constitute crimes.”
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III (Ariz. 2025). · cites it 3× “” § 13-1702. The next tier, arson of a structure or property, a class 4 felony depending on property value, occurs when a person damages “a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion.”
State v. Ray, 243 P.3d 1036 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ray was charged with reckless burning in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1702(A), and reckless burning of wild-lands in violation of A.”
State of Arizona v. James Charles Ray (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ray was charged with reckless burning in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1702(A), and reckless burning of wildlands in violation of A.”
In Re Kalib A. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). “”) §§ 13-1702(A), -1703(A). Criminal damage requires that a person “recklessly defac[e] or damag[e]” another’s property, and is a class 5 felony if the amount of property damage is $2,000 or more and less than $10,000.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1702(A) — 3 cases
State v. Ray, 243 P.3d 1036 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “Ray was charged with reckless burning in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1702(A), and reckless burning of wild-lands in violation of A.”
State of Arizona v. James Charles Ray (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010). “Ray was charged with reckless burning in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1702(A), and reckless burning of wildlands in violation of A.”
In Re Kalib A. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). “”) §§ 13-1702(A), -1703(A). Criminal damage requires that a person “recklessly defac[e] or damag[e]” another’s property, and is a class 5 felony if the amount of property damage is $2,000 or more and less than $10,000.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1702(B) — 1 case
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III (Ariz. 2025). “” § 13-1702. The next tier, arson of a structure or property, a class 4 felony depending on property value, occurs when a person damages “a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion.”
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