569.055. Knowingly burning or exploding — penalty.
Starting a fire or explosion that damages someone else’s property is a felony
In Missouri, it’s a crime to intentionally damage someone else’s property by setting it on fire or causing an explosion.
1. A person commits this offense if they purposely start a fire or cause an explosion that damages another person’s property.
2. This crime is classified as a class E felony.
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