aggravated arson

aggravated arson
The intentional damaging by an explosive substance, or setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or movable, wherein it is foreseeable that human life may be endangered. State v Murphy, 214 La 600, 38 So 2d 254.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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