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Arson - Elements (Danger to life)

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Section 267(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961

  • Intentionally or Recklessly
  • Damages by fire or Damages by means of any explosive
  • Any property
  • If he or she knows or Ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue
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Intent definition

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To do an act and to achieve a specific result

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Intent Case Law

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R v COLLISTER

  • Circumstantial evidence an offenders intent maybe inferred can include
  • Actions/Words before, during or after the event
  • Surrounding circumstances
  • Act itself
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Reckless definition

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Consciously and deliberately ran a risk that was unreasonable given the circumstances

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Reckless Case Law

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CAMERON v R

  • The defendant recognised a real possibility his actions would bring about a proscribed result and it was unreasonable in the circumstances
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Damages by fire (Case Law)

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R v ARCHER

  • Property maybe damaged if it suffers temporary or permanent physical harm of its value or use
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Explosive (Definition)

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Substance or mixture or combination of substances which is capable of decomposition at a rapid rate as to result in explosion or producing a pyrotechnic effect – (Section 2(1) Arms Act 1983)

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Property (Definition)

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Real and personal property and any estate or interest in real or personal property – (Section 2(1) Crimes act 1961)

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Knowledge (Definition)

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Knowing or believing correctly

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Knowledge (Case Law)

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AP SIMESTER AND WJ BROOKBANKS, PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW (4TH ED, BROOKERS, WELLINGTON, 2012)

  • Knowing or believing correctly. The defendant cannot know something that is false
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Danger to life (Definition)

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Human life and the danger is to someone other than the defendant

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Arosn - Elements (Immovable Property - No interest)

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Section 267(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961

  • Intentionally or Recklessly
  • Without claim of right
  • Damages by fire or Damages by means of any explosive
  • Any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft
  • In which that person has no interest
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Claim of right (Definition)

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Propriety right to the property – (Section 2 Crimes Act 1961)

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Immovable Property (Definition)

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Currently fixed and unable to move although can be made to move

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Vehicle (Definition)

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Contrivance with wheels or revolving runners which it moves – Section 2 LTA 1998

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Ship (Definition)

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Vessel used in navigation – Section 2 Crimes Act 1961

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Aircraft (Definition)

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Any machine that derives support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air – Section 2 Civil Aviation Act 1990

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Interest (Case Law)

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R v WILSON
Tenancy of a property constitutes an interest

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Arson - Elements (Cause loss or obtain)

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Section 267(1)(c) Crimes Act 1961

  • Intentionally
  • Damages by fire or Damages by means of any explosive
  • Any property or Vehicle or ship or Aircraft
  • With intent to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person
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Obtain (Definition)

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Retain for themselves or any other person – (Section 217 Crimes Act 1961)

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Benefit (Definition)

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Crimes Act 1961 Section 267(4)
Pecuniary advantage, privilege, property, service or valuable consideration

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Loss (Definition)

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In most cases will involve a financial detriment to the victim

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Loss (Case Law)

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MORLEY v R
Induced or caused in reliance by the deception

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Fire (Definition)

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For fire to start or continue - fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in the correct proportions. When fuel is heated to its ignition temperature, it releases gases which then react with oxygen molecules in the air - this reaction results in the release of heat and light energy

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Types of fire damage

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  • Charring
  • Melting
  • Blistering
  • Smoke damage
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Providing explosives to commit an offence (Elements)

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Crimes Act 1961 Section 272
- Knowingly has in his possession or
- Makes any explosive substance / Dangerous engine / Instrument or Thing
- With intent to use or enable another person to use the sustance / Dangerous engine / Instrument or Thing to commit an offence

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Intentional damage - Danger to life (Elements)

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Crimes Act 1961 Section 269(1)
- Intentionally or Recklessly
- Destroys or damages any property
- If he or she knows or ought to know danger to life is likely to result

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Intentional damage - No interest (Elements)

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Crimes Act 1961 Section 269(2)(a)
- Intentionally or Recklessly
- Without claim of right
- Destroys or damages any property
- In which that person has no interest

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Intentional Damage - Obtain or cause loss (Elements)

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Crimes Act 1961 Section 269(2)(b)
- Intentionally or Recklessly
- Without claim of right
- Destroys or damages any property
- With intent to obtain any benefit or Cause loss to any other person

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