2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - WASHINGTON CRIMINAL CODE
9A.48 Arson, reckless burning, and malicious mischief.
9A.48.060 Reckless burning -- Defense.
RCW 9A.48.060 Reckless burning — Defense.
In any prosecution for the crime of reckless burning in the first or second degrees, it shall be a defense if the defendant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(a) No person other than the defendant had a possessory, or pecuniary interest in the damaged or endangered property, or if other persons had such an interest, all of them consented to the defendant's conduct; and
(b) The defendant's sole intent was to destroy or damage the property for a lawful purpose.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.48.060.]
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