Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 609.563 (2026)

Arson In The Third Degree

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Subdivision 1.Crime.

Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any real or personal property may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of $10,000, or both, if:

(a) the property intended by the accused to be damaged or destroyed had a value of more than $300 but less than $1,000; or

(b) property of the value of $300 or more was unintentionally damaged or destroyed but such damage or destruction could reasonably have been foreseen; or

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 2 s 33]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1978–2016 · leading case: State v. Bergstrom, 413 N.W.2d 206 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987).

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State v. Bergstrom, 413 N.W.2d 206 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 16× “This appeal is from a judgment of conviction for thwd degree arson, Minn.Stat. § 609.563, subd. 1(a) (1986). Appellant Wanda Bergstrom moved for a new trial on the ground the verdict was not supported by the evidence.”

In Re the Welfare of K. A. Z., 266 N.W.2d 167 (Minn. 1978). “(a) Under § 609.563, subd. 2, one can be convicted of misdemeanor third-degree arson if he intentionally sets fire to any personal property with a value of less than $100 which belongs to another.”

State v. Zeimet, 348 N.W.2d 338 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 2× “1980), because the underlying crime was arson in the third degree, Minn.Stat. § 609.563 (1976). It was up to the jury to decide whether the underlying crime was a felony or not, a determination that depended in turn on the jury's determination of the value of the damages to the…”

Andre LeBlanc v. State of Minnesota (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 14× “Minn. Stat. § 609.563 , subd. 1 (1998). A conviction of third-degree arson receives one criminal- history point under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines.”

In re the Welfare of D. S., 306 N.W.2d 882 (Minn. 1981). “§ 609.563, subd. 2. The disposition order, which has been stayed by the district court pending this appeal, requires appellant to pay restitution, not to exceed $42, and to participate, under a 21-day commitment, in the “Delta Program” at the County Home School.”

State of Minnesota v. David Arthur LaRose (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “2 (2010); and third- degree arson (less than $1,000), in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.563 , subd. l(a) (2010).”

In the Matter of Ds, 306 N.W.2d 882 (Minn. 1981). “§ 609.563, subd. 2. The disposition order, which has been stayed by the district court pending this appeal, requires appellant to pay restitution, not to exceed $42, and to participate, under a 21-day commitment, in the "Delta Program" at the County Home School.”

State v. Doughman, 404 N.W.2d 867 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “17 (1984), attempted arson in the third degree, Minn. Stat. §§ 609.563 , subd. 1(a), 609.”

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