Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-103

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-103
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(a) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn a structure that belongs to the person or to another. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of arson in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $30,000 or both. (c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person owns the property.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr&section=6-103&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026

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