Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-102 (2026)

Arson; second degree; penalties.

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(a) A person is guilty of second-degree arson if he starts
a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage
any property to cause collection of insurance for the loss.

     (b) Second-degree arson is a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not
more than two (2) times the face amount of the insurance, or
both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1983–2013 · leading case: Nicholas M. Montee v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 74 (Wyo. 2013).

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Nicholas M. Montee v. The State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 74 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 4× “Montee presents a single issue: Was there sufficient evidence to support a conviction of second degree arson? The State presents the same issue with more elaboration: Under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-102 (a), a person is guilty of second degree arson if he starts a fire with intent…”

United States v. Javier Velasquez-Reyes, A.K.A. Javier Alvarado-Hernandez, 427 F.3d 1227 (9th Cir. 2005). “03 (West 2005); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-102 (2005).”

Strickland v. State, 2004 WY 91 (Wyo. 2004). “§ 6-3-102. Arson; second degree; penalties.”

United States v. Velez-Alderete, 569 F.3d 541 (5th Cir. 2009). “03 ("any property of another without the person’s consent, if the property is not a building and has a value of $100 or more”); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-102 ("with intent to destroy or damage any prop *546 erty to cause collection of insurance for the loss”).”

Wilcox v. State of Wyoming, 670 P.2d 1116 (Wyo. 1983). “usly sets fire to or bums or causes to be burned, or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any building or structure of whatsoever class or character, whether the property of himself or another, not included or described in the preceding section [§ 6-7-101], shall be…”

United States v. Velasquez-Reyes (9th Cir. 2005). “[8] Furthermore, to the extent there is some inconsistency among the states regarding whether burning personal property constitutes arson, the federal statute lends guidance to the meaning of the term “arson” as used in the Sentencing Guide- lines.”

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