{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "150.01", "citation": "Penal Law § 150.01", "heading": "Arson in the fifth degree", "text": ["§ 150.01 Arson in the fifth degree.", "A person is guilty of arson in the fifth degree when he or she intentionally damages property of another without consent of the owner by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.", "Arson in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/150.01", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits fifth-degree arson by **intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion that damages another person’s property without the owner’s consent**. ★ It is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/150.01", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}