California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gaitan, F068640 (Cal. App. 2016):
Although crimes of attempt are ordinarily pleaded pursuant to section 664, attempted arson is governed by section 455. (People v. Alberts (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 1424, 1427-1428.) Section 455 provides, in pertinent part: "Any person who willfully and maliciously attempts to set fire to or attempts to burn or to aid, counsel or procure the burning of any structure, forest land or property, or who commits any act preliminary thereto, or in furtherance thereof, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for
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