Arson: Everything You Need to Know

Arson is a criminal offense occurring when a person intentionally sets fire to or burns something; and the person acted wrongfully and without justification.2 min read

Arson

Defined

  1. A criminal offense occurring when a person intentionally sets fire to or burns something; and the person acted wrongfully and without justification, or the person did something which was a substantial step toward committing the crime. [Mere preparation is not a substantial step toward committing a crime.]
  2. Under common law, the malicious burning of the house owned by another person; under statutes, the house need not be one owned by another person.
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