Under Arson of Personal Property, if the value is over $1,000, the offense is which class?

Under Arson of Personal Property, if the value is over $1,000, the offense is which class?

• A. Class 5 felony
• B. Class 4 felony
• C. Class 2 felony
• D. Class 3 felony

Answer: (B)

In arson of personal property, the severity of the offense is tied to how much value was destroyed. The statute uses a value threshold to assign the felony level, with higher losses leading to a higher (more serious) class. When the property involved has a value over $1,000, that increases the offense to a Class 4 felony. If the value were $1,000 or less, it would fall into a lower class, typically Class 5. The higher class reflects the greater economic harm from the fire. Note that arson of structures (like buildings) can carry different gradings based on other factors, but for arson of personal property, the over-$1,000 threshold specifically points to Class 4.

In arson of personal property, the severity of the offense is tied to how much value was destroyed. The statute uses a value threshold to assign the felony level, with higher losses leading to a higher (more serious) class. When the property involved has a value over $1,000, that increases the offense to a Class 4 felony. If the value were $1,000 or less, it would fall into a lower class, typically Class 5. The higher class reflects the greater economic harm from the fire. Note that arson of structures (like buildings) can carry different gradings based on other factors, but for arson of personal property, the over-$1,000 threshold specifically points to Class 4.