Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (2026)

Arson; third degree; personal property

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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 personal property of whatsoever class or character; (such property being of the value of twenty-five dollars and the property of another person), shall be guilty of arson in the third degree and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than three years.

Codes, 1942, § 2008; Laws, 1932, ch. 272.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2022 · leading case: United States v. Javier Velasquez-Reyes, A.K.A. Javier Alvarado-Hernandez, 427 F.3d 1227 (9th Cir. 2005).

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United States v. Javier Velasquez-Reyes, A.K.A. Javier Alvarado-Hernandez, 427 F.3d 1227 (9th Cir. 2005). “562 (West 2005); Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (West 2005); Mont.”

Wilson v. State, 815 So. 2d 439 (Miss. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (Rev.2000). Specifically, Wilson argues that the prosecution failed to put on any evidence with regard to the value of the property that was burned.”

United States v. Velez-Alderete, 569 F.3d 541 (5th Cir. 2009). “562 ("any other real or personal property valued at more than $1,000”); Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (“any personal property of whatsoever class or character”); Mont.”

Peterson v. State, 740 So. 2d 940 (Miss. Ct. App. 1999). “…degree and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than three years. Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (Rev.1994).”

White v. State, 940 So. 2d 958 (Miss. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “While he has failed to provide the indictment under which he was charged, the plea colloquy would indicate that White was charged under Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7, Arson, third degree, which concerns the burning of the personal property of another.”

Malcolm McLaughlin v. State of Mississippi (Miss. Ct. App. 2022). “” Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-7 . McLaughlin argues that the State failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that he burned or assisted in burning the black Dodge Charger.”

United States v. Velasquez-Reyes (9th Cir. 2005). “562 (West 2005); Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (West 2005); Mont.”

Buckley v. State, 875 So. 2d 1110 (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (Rev.2000). ¶ 10.”

Kendall v. State, 772 So. 2d 1089 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000). “Miss.Code Ann. § 97-17-7 (Rev.2000) defines third degree arson as the willful and malicious burning of personal property of a value of at least $25.”

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