New York Penal Code § 150.05

Arson in the fourth degree
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§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.\n  1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly\ndamages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or\ncausing an explosion.\n  2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense\nthat no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary\ninterest in the building or motor vehicle.\n  Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.\n

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