Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 943.04 (2026)

Arson with intent to defraud

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943.04943.04Arson with intent to defraud. Whoever, by means of fire, damages any property, other than a building, with intent to defraud an insurer of that property is guilty of a Class H felony. Proof that the actor recovered or attempted to recover on a policy of insurance by reason of the fire is relevant but not essential to establish the actor’s intent to defraud the insurer.
943.04 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 173; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 109.