{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-9a.48.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 9A.48.020","heading":"Arson in the first degree.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of arson in the first degree if he or she knowingly and maliciously:\n(a) Causes a fire or explosion which is manifestly dangerous to any human life, including firefighters; or\n(b) Causes a fire or explosion which damages a dwelling; or\n(c) Causes a fire or explosion in any building in which there shall be at the time a human being who is not a participant in the crime; or\n(d) Causes a fire or explosion on property valued at ten thousand dollars or more with intent to collect insurance proceeds.\n(2) Arson in the first degree is a class A felony.","path":["Title 9A","Chapter 9A.48"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.48.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:50:38Z","sha256":"6797c483cf47f0c6733761936d90c127fbd4af026b2a43f0ae3e7eccfac3760e","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-9a.48.010","next":"us-wa/rcw-9a.48.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}