Connecticut General Statutes/Title 53a/Chapter 952/Section 53a-114

CGS § 53a-114. Reckless burning: Class D felony.

(a) A person is guilty of reckless burning when he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his own property or another's, and thereby recklessly places a building, as defined in section 53a-100, of another in danger of destruction or damage.

(b) Reckless burning is a class D felony.

Short History

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 116; P.A. 79-570, S. 6; P.A. 80-229, S. 4; P.A. 92-260, S. 47.)

Long History

History: P.A. 79-570 made reckless burning a Class D felony rather than a Class A misdemeanor; P.A. 80-229 added reference to building definition in Sec. 53a-100; P.A. 92-260 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).

Citations

Cited. 197 C. 158; 200 C. 268.

Cited. 41 CA 701.

Subsec. (a):

The phrase “of another” applies plainly and unambiguously to any proprietary or possessory interest in the endangered building by someone other than the defendant, whether exclusive or nonexclusive. 203 CA 333.

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