{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-102","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6–102","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn:\n(1) a dwelling; or\n(2) a structure in or on which an individual who is not a participant is present.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of arson in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.\n(c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person owns the property.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=6-102","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"1b07a101bd5db8aa74119ecf762f931cc2ecb9e0240643a2462ef7feebe5afc9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}