§ 150.20 Arson in the first degree.\n 1. A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he\nintentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an\nexplosion or a fire and when (a) such explosion or fire is caused by an\nincendiary device propelled, thrown or placed inside or near such\nbuilding or motor vehicle; or when such explosion or fire is caused by\nan explosive; or when such explosion or fire either (i) causes serious\nphysical injury to another person other than a participant, or (ii) the\nexplosion or fire was caused with the expectation or receipt of\nfinancial advantage or pecuniary profit by the actor; and when (b)\nanother person who is not a participant in the crime is present in such\nbuilding or motor vehicle at the time; and (c) the defendant knows that\nfact or the circumstances are such as to render the presence of such\nperson therein a reasonable possibility.\n 2. As used in this section, "incendiary device" means a breakable\ncontainer designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion upon\nimpact, containing flammable liquid and having a wick or a similar\ndevice capable of being ignited.\n Arson in the first degree is a class A-I felony.\n
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