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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for arson offenses if any of the following factors are present:
(1) bodily injury results to a firefighter, police officer or other person actively engaged in fighting the fire;
(2) serious bodily injury results to a civilian;
(3) more than three people were present inside the property at the time of the offense;
(4) the fire caused more than $1,000,000 in property damage; or
(5) the actor used, attempted to use or possessed an explosive or incendiary device as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5515(a) (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 9720.6. Sentencing for arson offenses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-42-pacsa-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/pa-csa-sect-42-9720-6/
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