In Massachusetts, there are several other arson related offenses for which a person can be charged with and convicted of. They are as follows:
Burning of Woods
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Under Massachusetts criminal law, it is unlawful for a person to wantonly or recklessly set fire to any material or to increase a fire’s strength if that fire causes injury to or the destruction of any growing or standing wood of another. A defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 years if convicted. This offense and punishment may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 266, Section 7.
Negligent Control of a Fire
Under Massachusetts criminal law, it is unlawful for a person, who is not a tenant or owner of the land, to set or increase a fire’s strength upon the land of another and which causes injury to that land. Furthermore, it is unlawful to set a fire on a person’s own land and negligently or willfully allow that fire to extend beyond the limits of his land and cause injury to another person’s wood or property. A defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 2 years if convicted. This offense and punishment may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 266, Section 8.
In addition, it is unlawful for a person to set a fire on land that is not owned or controlled by him and before leaving the fire neglects to extinguish the fire and the fire injures or endangers another’s property. A defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 1 month, and liable for the damages caused, if convicted. This offense and punishment may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 266, Section 9.
If you have been charged with any of these other Arson Offenses and need expert legal representation, contact the Massachusetts Arson Lawyers at the Law Office of John L. Calcagni III call today at (508) 213-9113 to schedule a free consultation.
