(Law)criminal lawthe act of intentionally or recklessly setting fire to another's property or to one's own property for some improper reason [C17: from Old French, from Medieval Latinārsiō,from Latinārdēreto burn; see ardent] ˈarsonistn ...
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Six years, which was handed to David Wilkinson, 48, of Hull, who pleaded guilty to violent disorder, attempted arson and racially aggravated criminal damage for his role in the disturbances in the city on August 3. The next longest jail term was given to John Honey, 25, of Hull, who pl...
In rare instances, an arsonist may be confined in a mental treatment facility until he or she is better. Although the motives for arson are sometimes complex, the law is usually crystal clear: anyone who deliberately sets fire to something will be punished for it. In some regions, a fire ...
In law, intentional firesetting is typically referred to asarson.Arsonmay generally be defined as the intentional destruction of property—via fire—for unlawful purposes (Kolko, 2002; Williams, 2005). In the US, the exact legal definition ofarsonmay vary across states. Typically, however, the ...
Also found in:Dictionary,Thesaurus,Legal,Financial,Acronyms,Wikipedia. arson,atcommon law, the malicious and willful burning of the house of another. Originally, it was an offense against the security of habitation rather than against property rights. Thus, a tenant could not be convicted of arson...
Law enforcement officersThis paper examines the reasons why arson investigation is a problem within the criminal justice system. This study looks at why arson is a neglected crime; trends in rates of arson increase and the inadequacies of published statistics are discussed; current thinking and ...
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You can therefore contest criminal charges by showing that you did not act with a fraudulent goal. 2. Fire Not Cause By Arson It is always a defense in arson cases for a defendant to show that a fire was started by something other than arson. Some common causes of fires include: harsh...