Arson is arson in the first degree when the property which the defendant intends to destroy or damage, or which the defendant knowingly endangers, is property in which the presence of one or more persons can be reasonably anticipated, or the arson results in the death of a fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer.
Arson in the first degree is a class "B" felony.
[C51, § 2598, 2599; R60, § 4222, 4223; C73, § 3880, 3881; C97, § 4776, 4777, 4795; C24, § 12964, 12984, 12985; C27, 31, 35, § 12964, 12991-b1; C39, § 12964, 12991.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 697.4, 707.1; C79, 81, § 712.2]
84 Acts, ch 1064, § 1
Definition of forcible felony, § 702.11
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