§ 150.15 Arson in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when he intentionally\ndamages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire, and when (a)\nanother person who is not a participant in the crime is present in such\nbuilding or motor vehicle at the time, and (b) the defendant knows that\nfact or the circumstances are such as to render the presence of such a\nperson therein a reasonable possibility.\n Arson in the second degree is a class B felony.\n
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