8.1 Arson or Attempted Arson (18 U.S.C. Sec. 81) is a federal statute that makes it a crime to willfully and maliciously set fire to, or attempt to set fire to, any building, vessel, vehicle, or other real or personal property. The law applies to any property, public or private, within the jurisdiction of the United States. There are three types of arson or attempted arson under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 81: simple arson, aggravated arson, and attempted arson. Simple arson is the intentional and malicious setting of a fire without causing bodily injury or substantial damage to property. Aggravated arson is the intentional and malicious setting of a fire which causes bodily injury or substantial damage to property. Attempted arson involves the attempted setting of fire with the intent to cause bodily injury or substantial damage to property.
8.1 Arson or Attempted Arson (18 U.S.C. Sec. 81) is a federal statute that makes it a crime to willfully and maliciously set fire to, or attempt to set fire to, any building, vessel, vehicle, or other real or personal property. The law applies to any property, public or private, within the jurisdiction of the United States. There are three types of arson or attempted arson under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 81: simple arson, aggravated arson, and attempted arson. Simple arson is the intentional and malicious setting of a fire without causing bodily injury or substantial damage to property. Aggravated arson is the intentional and malicious setting of a fire which causes bodily injury or substantial damage to property. Attempted arson involves the attempted setting of fire with the intent to cause bodily injury or substantial damage to property.
