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JONES v. UNITED STATES

No. 99-5739.

529 U.S. 848 (2000)

JONES v. UNITED STATES

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 22, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Falk argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Robinson, Malcolm L. Stewart, and David S. Kris.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, p. 859. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Scalia, J.,joined, p. 860.

Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

It is a federal crime under 18 U. S. C. § 844(i) (1994 ed., Supp. IV) to damage or destroy, "by means of fire or an explosive, any . . . property used in interstate or foreign commerce or in any activity affecting interstate or foreign commerce." This case presents the question whether arson of an owner-occupied private residence falls within § 844(i)'s compass. Construing the statute's text, we hold...

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