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A person is guilty of Los Angeles arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forestland, or property.
(a) Los Angeles Arson that causes great bodily injury is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for five, seven, or nine years.
(b) Los Angeles Arson that causes an inhabited structure or inhabited property to burn is a felony punishable by imprisonment in Los Angeles prison for three, five, or eight years.
(c) Los Angeles Arson of a structure or forestland is a Los Angeles felony punishable by imprisonment in the Los Angeles prison for two, four, or six years.
(d) Los Angeles Arson of property is a felony punishable by imprisonment in Los Angeles prison for 16 months, two, or three years. For purposes of this paragraph, arson of property do not include one burning or causing to be burned his or her own personal property unless there is intent to defraud or there is injury to another person or another person's structure, forestland, or property.
The crime of arson in Los Angeles is punishable by prison. Because of the ease with which fire spreads in our local climate and the potential for Los Angeles wildfires burning out of control, the crime of Arson is aggressively prosecuted in Los Angeles no matter which state or which Los Angeles you reside in. If you have been accused of Los Angeles arson, or are being investigated for the crime of arson, you can expect to be investigated by skilled arson investigators, in addition to detectives and police. Los Angeles Law enforcement will begin gathering evidence immediately when called to investigate a fire. Most times, there is very little physical evidence left at the scene of a Los Angeles fire, and the evidence that does remain is subject to interpretation. If you or a loved one has been contacted by law enforcement investigating arson in the local surrounding area you live in, or if you have been arrested and charged with Los Angeles arson, call Wise Laws right now!