Facing criminal charges in Colorado? Free consultation, available 24/7.

(719) 259-2012
8 connections
Colorado statute

C.R.S. § 18-4-103

Second degree arson.

C.R.S. § 18-4-103

Statutory text

(1) A person who knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or destroyed, any property of another without his consent, other than a building or occupied structure, commits second degree arson.

(2) Second degree arson is:

(a) A petty offense if the value of the property is less than three hundred dollars;

(b) A class 2 misdemeanor if the value of the property is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars;

(c) A class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the property is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars;

(d) A class 6 felony if the value of the property is two thousand dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars;

(e) A class 5 felony if the value of the property is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;

(f) A class 4 felony if the value of the property is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;

(g) A class 3 felony if the value of the property is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and

(h) A class 2 felony if the value of the property is one million dollars or more.

(3) Repealed.

Current through the 2025 Colorado legislative session (source: Office of Legislative Legal Services dataset 2025-10-01).

Related charges

What clients say

The situation

my negligent discharge

What changed

providing an indomitable defense that prosecutors will not be able to help but agree with

lakedeth★★★★★Google verified
Read the full review ›

The service was excellent.

brandon S.★★★★★Google verified
View all testimonials ›