42 Pa. C.S. § 9720.6

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 9720.6 - Sentencing for arson offenses

The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentence 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).

42 Pa.C.S. § 9720.6

Added by P.L. 33 2014 No. 16, § 4, eff. 4/26/2014.