Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 502 (2026)

First degree arson

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 502)

§ 502. First degree arson

A person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, or who willfully and maliciously 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, or adjoining thereto, whether the property of himself or herself or of another, shall be guilty of arson in the first degree, and shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years nor less than two years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 16 cases, 1965–2013 · leading case: State v. Williams, 574 A.2d 1264 (Vt. 1990).

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State v. Williams, 574 A.2d 1264 (Vt. 1990). · cites it 4× “The defendant appeals from his conviction of first degree arson, 13 V.S.A. § 502. He raises four challenges to the conviction in this appeal.”

State v. Saari, 568 A.2d 344 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 2× “§ 3253; first degree arson, 13 V.S.A. § 502; perjury, 13 V.S.A. 2901; and assault and robbery, 13 V.”

State v. Vuley, 2013 VT 9 (Vt. 2013). · cites it 2× “in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 502.” Initially, the State also charged him with four counts of setting a fire to defraud an insurer in violation of 13 V.”

State v. Huginski, 422 A.2d 935 (Vt. 1980). · cites it 5× “The defendant appeals convictions of first degree arson (13 V.S.A. § 502) and burning with intent to defraud an insurer (13 V.”

State v. Lambert, 2003 VT 28 (Vt. 2003). “, 13 V.S.A. § 502 (establishing two-year minimum sentence for first degree arson); id.”

State v. Polidor, 285 A.2d 770 (Vt. 1971). · cites it 3× “The charge in such information and warrant was that the defendant “on to wit the 3rd day of July, 1969, did then and there, wilfully and maliciously set fire to, burn and cause to be burned, a shop, to wit, the Laundry Building at the Vermont State Prison in violation of 13…”

State v. Keith, 628 A.2d 1247 (Vt. 1993). “Defendant appeals from a jury conviction of first-degree arson, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 502. He argues that the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to suppress two statements he made on separate occasions to different police officers.”

In Re Fadden, 530 A.2d 560 (Vt. 1987). “Here, the record reveals that the sentencing court informed petitioner that the maximum penalty for first-degree arson, under the terms of 13 V.S.A. § 502, is ten years imprisonment, a fine of $2,000, or both.”

State v. Ciocca, 209 A.2d 507 (Vt. 1965). “Moreover, 13 V.S.A. §§502, 503, 504, and 505 define first, second, third, and fourth degree arson.”

State v. Weller, 644 A.2d 839 (Vt. 1994). “Defendant Scott Weller appeals from a conviction of arson in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 502. On appeal he argues that the trial court erred in (1) refusing to instruct the jury that it could not convict on the basis of his admissions of guilt alone, and (2) excluding an excited…”

State v. Solomon, 476 A.2d 122 (Vt. 1984). “Following trial by jury, defendant appeals her conviction of arson in the first degree under 13 V.S.A. § 502. We reverse and remand for a new trial.”

State v. Crepeault, 229 A.2d 245 (Vt. 1967). “After trial by jury, the respondent was adjudged guilty of first degree arson under the provisions of 13 V.S.A. §502. The conviction stands on the testimony of three accomplices, of the ages of fifteen through seventeen.”

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