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Utah Code § 76-6-102 (2026)

Arson

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Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-6-101 apply to this section.
An actor commits arson if, under circumstances not amounting to aggravated arson, the person by means of fire or explosives unlawfully and intentionally damages:
any property with intention of defrauding an insurer; or
the property of another.
A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second degree felony.
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a second degree felony if:
the damage caused is or exceeds $5,000 in value;
as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers serious bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value; and
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a third degree felony if:
the damage caused is or exceeds $1,500 but is less than $5,000 in value;
as a proximate result of the fire or explosion, any person not a participant in the offense suffers substantial bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5;
the fire or explosion endangers human life; or
the damage caused is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; and
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class A misdemeanor if the damage caused:
is or exceeds $500 but is less than $1,500 in value; or
is less than $500; and
at the time of the offense the actor has been previously convicted of a violation of this section or Section 76-6-103 regarding aggravated arson within 10 years prior to the commission of the violation of Subsection (2)(b).
A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a class B misdemeanor if the damage caused is less than $500.

Amended by Chapter 111, 2023 General Session