California Penal Code CHAPTER 1 - Arson

• Section 450.
  In this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Structure” means any building, or commercial or public tent, bridge, tunnel, or powerplant.(b) “Forest land” means any...
• Section 451.
  A person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who...
• Section 451.1.
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person who is convicted of a felony violation of Section 451 shall be punished by a three-, four-, or five-year...
• Section 451.5.
  (a) Any person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with intent to cause injury to one or more persons or to cause damage to property...
• Section 451.5.a.
  (a) Any person who willfully, maliciously, deliberately, with premeditation, and with intent to cause injury to one or more persons or to cause damage to property...
• Section 452.
  A person is guilty of unlawfully causing a fire when he recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forest...
• Section 452.1.
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person who is convicted of a felony violation of Section 452 shall be punished by a one-, two-, or three-year...
• Section 453.
  (a) Every person who possesses, manufactures, or disposes of any flammable, or combustible material or substance, or any incendiary device in an arrangement or preparation, with...
• Section 454.
  (a) Every person who violates Section 451 or 452 during and within an area of any of the following, when proclaimed by the Governor, shall be...
• Section 455.
  (a) Any person who willfully and maliciously attempts to set fire to or attempts to burn or to aid, counsel or procure the burning of any...
• Section 456.
  (a) Upon conviction for any felony violation of this chapter, in addition to the penalty prescribed, the court may impose a fine not to exceed fifty...
• Section 457.
  Upon conviction of any person for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the court may order that such person, for the purpose of...
• Section 457.1.
  (a) As used in this section, “arson” means a violation of Section 451, 451.5, or 453, and attempted arson, which includes, but is not limited to,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018