Muscat: Oman's Public Prosecution said that intentionally setting fire to property (arson) owned by others is a crime punishable including imprisonment of five years.
If such acts endanger people's lives, the penalty would be increased to 15 years of prison.
The penalty will include death or absolute (life) imprisonment if the incident leads to the death of a person under articles 154 and 156 of the Penal Code.
Public Service
Public Prosecution said that the court may, upon conviction for any crime or misdemeanor, can ask the defendant to to perform public service. If he fails to comply, he may order his imprisonment for up to one month under the Articles 57, 61 and 62 of the Penal Code.
Public Prosecution clarified that one can not avoid legal liability for ignorance of the laws.
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