Criminal Practice

Keyser Law Firm practices exclusively criminal defense and immigration law.  Our dedication and commitment to client service continuously results in criminal charges being dismissed or reduced and immigrants finding a legal pathway to the United States.  

Arson

Minneapolis Arson & Criminal Defense Attorney


Arson is the crime of deliberately and maliciously setting fire to structures or wild land areas.  Acts commonly associated with an arson charge include setting a house, vehicle or church on fire, setting wooded area on fire, failing to properly extinguish a fire that you started, burning items with the intent to claim insurance money, burning evidence of a crime, setting a false alarm causing bodily injury and prohibiting access to a fire hydrant.


How Serious is an Arson Charge?


If convicted of an arson charge, a defendant can face between 90 days in jail to 20 years in prison, depending on the severity level of the alleged offense. In Minnesota, there are seven different arson charges:

First-Degree Arson

  • Maximum of 20 years imprisonment and/or a $20,000 fine

Second-Degree Arson

  • Maximum of 10 years imprisonment and/or a $20,000 fine

Third-Degree Arson

  • Maximum of 5 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine

Fourth-Degree Arson

  • Maximum of 1 year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine

Fifth-Degree Arson

  • Maximum of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine

Wildfire Arson

  • Maximum of 5 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine

Negligent Fires

  • Maximum of 5 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine


How Can an Arson Defense Attorney Help?


Our criminal defense attorney has successfully had charges dismissed and reduced, and kept felony convictions off clients’ records throughout Minnesota. Keyser Law Firm works closely with our own team of professionals including fire experts and arson investigators to challenge the State’s evidence. We actively interview witnesses, complete fact investigation and analyze evidence rather than relying on the prosecution’s assertions and allegations. Because every stage is critical in an arson investigation, it is imperative you seek an experienced lawyer immediately.

Contact arson defense attorney Christopher Keyser today at (612) 338-5007 for a free case evaluation or send a direct email by filling out the “Free Consultation” form to the left of this page.