Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (2026)
Arson; first degree; burning dwelling house or outbuilding
✓ current as of July 2026
- (1) Any person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any dwelling house, whether occupied, unoccupied or vacant, or any kitchen, shop, barn, stable or other outhouse that is parcel thereof, or belonging to or adjoining thereto, or any state-supported school building in this state whether the property of himself or of another, shall be guilty of arson in the first degree, and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than five (5) nor more than twenty (20) years and shall pay restitution for any damage caused.
- (2) Any person convicted under this section shall be subject to treble damages for any damage caused by such person.
- (3) Any property used in the commission of the offense of arson in the first degree shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in Section 97-17-4.
Codes, 1942, § 2006; Laws, 1932, ch. 272; Laws, 1997, ch. 473, § 1, eff. 3/27/1997.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24
cases, 1986–2016 · leading case: Isaac v. State, 645 So. 2d 903 (Miss. 1994).
Isaac v. State, 645 So. 2d 903 (Miss. 1994). “On March 18, 1992, after a trial by jury, the Appellant, Aundray Radell Isaac (Isaac), was found guilty of first degree arson in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (1972). Following the denial of his Motion for New Trial, Isaac filed his Notice of Appeal to this Court…”
Cox v. State, 586 So. 2d 761 (Miss. 1991). “Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (1972) states: Any person who wilfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any dwelling house .”
Ronk v. State, 172 So. 3d 1112 (Miss. 2015). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2014). Ronk challenges only the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the causal nexus between the killing and the arson-.”
Hill v. State, 60 So. 3d 824 (Miss. Ct. App. 2011). “” See Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev. 2006). 1 Later at his plea hearing, Hill swore he was pleading guilty with a full understanding of the matters set forth in the indictment.”
Thomas v. State, 42 So. 3d 528 (Miss. 2010). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (Rev.2006). 3 .Facts relevant to this statement will be discussed in more detail under Thomas's first assignment of error.”
Dickerson v. State, 175 So. 3d 8 (Miss. 2015). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2014). ¶ 33.”
Miller v. State, 875 So. 2d 194 (Miss. 2004). “" Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2000). Darlene Ellis, Miller's sister, testified that she previously owned the couch.”
Weaver v. State, 497 So. 2d 1089 (Miss. 1986). “Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-17-1 , et seq. (1972).”
McInnis v. State, 527 So. 2d 84 (Miss. 1988). “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-17-1 through -14 (1972 and Supp.”
United States v. Mitchell, 218 F. Supp. 3d 360 (M.D. Penn. 2016). “5632; Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-17-1 , -5, -7; Mo. Rev.”
Dunn v. State, 547 So. 2d 42 (Miss. 1989). “Dunn was indicted by the Union County grand jury on February 20, 1986, for feloniously and maliciously setting fire to the house belonging to him and his wife, a crime under Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (1972). At a hearing on the motion to suppress both the oral and written…”
Dees v. State, 126 So. 3d 21 (Miss. 2013). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2006). Dees contends the evidence was insufficient to show that she willfully and maliciously set the fire.”
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Ronk v. State, 172 So. 3d 1112 (Miss. 2015). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2014). Ronk challenges only the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the causal nexus between the killing and the arson-.”
Hill v. State, 60 So. 3d 824 (Miss. Ct. App. 2011). “” See Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev. 2006). 1 Later at his plea hearing, Hill swore he was pleading guilty with a full understanding of the matters set forth in the indictment.”
Dickerson v. State, 175 So. 3d 8 (Miss. 2015). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2014). ¶ 33.”
Miller v. State, 875 So. 2d 194 (Miss. 2004). “" Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1(1) (Rev.2000). Darlene Ellis, Miller's sister, testified that she previously owned the couch.”
Thomas v. State, 42 So. 3d 528 (Miss. 2010). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-1 (Rev.2006). 3 .Facts relevant to this statement will be discussed in more detail under Thomas's first assignment of error.”
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