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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1703 (2026)

Arson of a structure or property; classification

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A. A person commits arson of a structure or property by knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion.

B. Arson of a structure is a class 4 felony. Arson of property is a class 4 felony if the property had a value of more than one thousand dollars. Arson of property is a class 5 felony if the property had a value of more than one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars. Arson of property is a class 1 misdemeanor if the property had a value of one hundred dollars or less.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State of Arizona v. Mark Noriki Kasic, 265 P.3d 410 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011).
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State of Arizona v. Mark Noriki Kasic, 265 P.3d 410 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 5× ““Arson of property is a class 5 felony if the property had a value of more than one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.”
State v. Greenway, 823 P.2d 22 (Ariz. 1991). · cites it 4× “§ 13-1802 and one count of arson of an unoccupied structure pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1703. Defendant appeals from his convictions and death sentences on the two first degree murder counts pursuant to 17 A.”
State v. Newfield, 778 P.2d 1366 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 8× “” PROCEDURAL HISTORY Newfield was charged by information with arson of a structure, a class 4 felony, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1703(A). The matter was tried to a jury and at the conclusion of the state’s case, Newfield moved for a judgment of acquittal.”
State v. Menard, 888 A.2d 57 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 2× “” Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 13-1703(A), as amended by P.”
United States v. Javier Velasquez-Reyes, A.K.A. Javier Alvarado-Hernandez, 427 F.3d 1227 (9th Cir. 2005). “§ 81 ; Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 13-1703 (West 2005); Ark.”
State v. Gatliff, 102 P.3d 981 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 13-1702), arson of a structure (A.R.S. § 13-1703 (2001)), arson of an occupied structure (A.”
State v. Lopez, 323 P.3d 748 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” AR.S. § 13-1703(A). The transferred intent instruction here improperly permitted the jurors to convict without finding every element of the charged offense; they were instructed that they could convict Lopez of knowingly burning an occupied structure simply because he…”
United States v. Velez-Alderete, 569 F.3d 541 (5th Cir. 2009). “, Ariz.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 13-1703 (covering the burning of "a structure or property”); Ark.”
United States v. Mitchell, 218 F. Supp. 3d 360 (M.D. Penn. 2016). · cites it 2× “400-420 ; Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 13-1703 to -1704; Cal.”
State v. Nichols, 887 P.2d 586 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Petitioner contends that a dumpster is not a “structure” within the meaning of AR.S. § 13-1703, the statute under which he was convicted.”
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III (Ariz. 2025). · cites it 15× “An alternative interpretation would render A.R.S. § 13-1703 nearly superfluous and undermine the tiered arson statutory scheme.”
State v. Rosu, 640 P.2d 207 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “On May 17, 1979, the appellant/defendant, Tod John Rosu, was adjudged guilty of arson of an unoccupied structure, a class 4 felony (A.R.S. § 13-1703), and he was placed on probation for a period of four years.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1703(A) — 5 cases
State v. Newfield, 778 P.2d 1366 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). “” PROCEDURAL HISTORY Newfield was charged by information with arson of a structure, a class 4 felony, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-1703(A). The matter was tried to a jury and at the conclusion of the state’s case, Newfield moved for a judgment of acquittal.”
State of Arizona v. Mark Noriki Kasic, 265 P.3d 410 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). ““Arson of property is a class 5 felony if the property had a value of more than one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.”
State v. Menard, 888 A.2d 57 (R.I. 2005). “” Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 13-1703(A), as amended by P.”
State v. Lopez, 323 P.3d 748 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). “” AR.S. § 13-1703(A). The transferred intent instruction here improperly permitted the jurors to convict without finding every element of the charged offense; they were instructed that they could convict Lopez of knowingly burning an occupied structure simply because he…”
State v. Craft (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014).
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-1703(B) — 2 cases
State of Arizona v. Mark Noriki Kasic, 265 P.3d 410 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). ““Arson of property is a class 5 felony if the property had a value of more than one hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.”
State of Arizona v. Edwardo Serrato III (Ariz. 2025). “An alternative interpretation would render A.R.S. § 13-1703 nearly superfluous and undermine the tiered arson statutory scheme.”
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