{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-150.01","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 150.01","heading":"Arson in the fifth degree","body":"§ 150.01 Arson in the fifth degree.\n  A person is guilty of arson in the fifth degree when he or she\nintentionally damages property of another without consent of the owner\nby intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.\n  Arson in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title I. Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property","Article 150. Arson"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/150.01","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"0ea7bef400b8765cf0b0ddf71f63e3fb6f4a5bf056efc2f8ac8f5e4b37a41add","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-150.00","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-150.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}