N.Y. Penal Law Section 150.05
Arson in the fourth degree

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A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.

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In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary interest in the building or motor vehicle. Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.

Source: Section 150.05 — Arson in the fourth degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/150.­05 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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