ARSON - VEGETATION, FENCE, OR STRUCTURE ON OPEN-SPACE LAND - Texas Laws and Punishment

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In Texas, the crime of Arson is broken down as follows:

ARSON - VEGETATION, FENCE, OR STRUCTURE ON OPEN-SPACE LAND

* 1st Degree Felony if:

- Bodily injury or death was suffered by any person by reason of the commission of the offense, or

- The PROPERTY intended to be damaged or destroyed by the actor was a HABITATION or palce of assemply or worship.

* 2nd Degree Felony

Elements:

* A person

* Starts a fire, regardless of whether the fire continues after ignition, OR causes an explosion

* With the Intent to destroy or damage

* Any vegetation, fence, or structure on OPEN SPACE LAND, and

* The fire or explosion was not part of the CONTROLLED BURNING of OPEN SPACE LAND