{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9720.6","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 9720.6","heading":"Sentencing for arson offenses.","body":"The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for arson offenses if any of the following factors are present:\n(1) bodily injury results to a firefighter, police officer or other person actively engaged in fighting the fire;\n(2) serious bodily injury results to a civilian;\n(3) more than three people were present inside the property at the time of the offense;\n(4) the fire caused more than $1,000,000 in property damage; or\n(5) the actor used, attempted to use or possessed an explosive or incendiary device as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5515(a) (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training).","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VIII CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 97 SENTENCING","SUBCHAPTER B SENTENCING AUTHORITY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=97\u0026sctn=20\u0026subsctn=6","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"95c7c9b4a221894457c29de0bed7b89fe05f8a0a17c21d1d0aad2729b1c1a7f6","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9720.5","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9720.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}