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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 11 - Arson and Other Burning of Property

§ 252. Arson in the first degree

(a) A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when, with intent to destroy or damage a building, or while in the commission of any felony, he starts a fire or causes an explosion, and: (1) the building is inhabited or occupied, or the person has a reason to believe the building may […]

§ 253. Arson in the second degree

Whoever maliciously burns any building of another with intent to destroy it under circumstances not amounting to arson in the first degree, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years.

§ 254. Incendiarism

(a) Whoever willfully and maliciously burns any bridge exceeding $50 in value, or any building or vessel, not the subject of arson, or any growing or standing crop, grass or tree, or any fence not the property of such person, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years. (b) Whoever wilfully and unlawfully burns or […]

§ 256. Placing and detonating of bombs

Whoever willfully and maliciously or negligently causes a bomb to be placed on any property which causes fire or concussion damage leading to a fire on property has committed arson in the first degree and shall be fined $50,000 and imprisoned for 20 years.