Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-4-4 (2026)

Arson — Third degree

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Any person who knowingly causes, procures, aids or counsels or creates by means of fire or explosion the damage or destruction of any property of that person or another with the purpose to defraud an insurer shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years or shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both; provided, that if death occurs to a person as a direct result of the fire or explosion or to a person who is directly involved in fighting the fire or explosion, imprisonment shall be for not less than twenty (20) years.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2010 · 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). “§ 3301 (West 2005); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-4-4 (2005); S.C.Code Ann.”

United States v. Knight, 606 F.3d 171 (4th Cir. 2010). “315; R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-4-4; S.D. Codified Laws § 22-33-9.”

United States v. Velez-Alderete, 569 F.3d 541 (5th Cir. 2009). “in danger of damage or destruction”); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-4-4 ("of any property of [the offender] or another with the purpose to defraud an insurer”); S.”

State v. Mack, 446 A.2d 766 (R.I. 1982). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 11-4-4 1 and with conspiracy in violation of § 11-1-6, as enacted by P.”

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