164.342 Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree if, by knowingly engaging in the manufacture of a controlled substance, the person causes a fire or causes an explosion that damages:
(a) The protected property of another;
(b) Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, if the fire or explosion recklessly places another person in danger of physical injury or protected property of another in danger of damage; or
(c) Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, if the fire or explosion recklessly causes serious physical injury to a firefighter or peace officer acting in the line of duty relating to the fire or explosion.
(2) Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree is a Class A felony. [2017 c.248 §3]
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Chapter 164 — Offenses Against Property
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OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
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MONEY LAUNDERING
BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL TRESPASS
ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND RELATED OFFENSES
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164.342 Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree if, by knowingly engaging in the manufacture of a controlled substance, the person causes a fire or causes an explosion that damages:
(a) The protected property of another;
(b) Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, if the fire or explosion recklessly places another person in danger of physical injury or protected property of another in danger of damage; or
(c) Any property, whether the property of the person or the property of another person, if the fire or explosion recklessly causes serious physical injury to a firefighter or peace officer acting in the line of duty relating to the fire or explosion.
(2) Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree is a Class A felony. [2017 c.248 §3]
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Oregon criminal law — ORS Title 16 (2025 snapshot) · legal_authorities
164.338 Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree. (1) A person commits the crime of arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree if, by knowingly engaging in the manufacture of a controlled substance, the person causes a fire or causes an explosion that damages:
(a) Any building of another that is not protected property; or
(b) Any property of another and the damages to the property exceed $750.
(2) Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree is a Class C felony.
(3) As used in this section and ORS 164.342, “controlled substance” and “manufacture” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 475.005. [2017 c.248 §2]