(a) A person commits the crime of arson in the third degree if the person intentionally damages a motor vehicle

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $50,000
For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.46.420

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(1) by starting a fire or causing an explosion while that vehicle is located on public land; or
(2) that is the property of another person by starting a fire or causing an explosion while that vehicle is located on private property.
(b) Arson in the third degree is a class C felony.