Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/20 – Arson
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/19 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses includes laws about the misuse of fire and explosives. It also deals with specific circumstances like committing arson against a place of worship.
What Chapter 5/20 Covers
- Maliciously burning another person’s home
- Setting fire to a church or other place of worship
- What makes an arson charge more serious
- Making explosives to further other crimes
You can use the link below to read plain English explanations of each of the statutes in Chapter 5/20p>
Chapter 5/20 Statutes Explained
- 720 ILCS 5/20-1 – Arson; Residential Arson; Place of Worship Arson
- 720 ILCS 5/20-1.1 – Aggravated Arson
- 720 ILCS 5/20-2 – Possession Of Explosives Or Explosive Or Incendiary Devices
Facing Arson Charges in Illinois?
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