Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 505 (2026)

Fourth degree arson

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 505)

§ 505. Fourth degree arson

A person who willfully and maliciously attempts to set fire to or willfully and maliciously attempts to burn or to aid, counsel, or procure the burning of any of the buildings or property mentioned in sections 502-504 of this title, or who willfully and maliciously commits any act preliminary thereto, or in furtherance thereof, shall be guilty of arson in the fourth degree, and shall be imprisoned not more than two years nor less than one year or fined not more than $500.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1965–1991 · leading case: State v. Ciocca, 209 A.2d 507 (Vt. 1965).

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State v. Ciocca, 209 A.2d 507 (Vt. 1965). · cites it 4× “Count 3 charges the respondent with a violation of 13 V.S.A. §505, which in part reads: “505.”

State v. Seifert, 557 A.2d 494 (Vt. 1989). “The defendant appeals from his convictions of fourth degree arson (13 V.S.A. § 505) and possession of marijuana (18 V.”

State v. Bonfanti, 603 A.2d 365 (Vt. 1991). “Defendant pled no contest to fourth degree arson, 13 V.S.A. § 505, in exchange for a negotiated sentence.”

State v. Ciocca, 225 A.2d 65 (Vt. 1966). “At the March Term, 1964, of Chittenden County Court, the petitioner was tried and convicted by a jury of an attempt to procure the burning of a building known as “Bob’s Spaghetti House,” located in South Burlington, Vermont, a violation of 13 V.”

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