Arson Flashcards
First Degree Arson F3
A person knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any explosive damages or destroys any building or occupied structure of another without his consent
Second degree Arson F4 (<$100)
A person knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or destroyed, any property of another without his consent, other than a building or occupied structure.
Third degree Arson F4
a person by means of fire or explosive, intentionally damages any property with intent to defraud.
Fourth degree Arson F4 person endangered
M2 Property value <$100
A person knowingly or recklessly starts or maintains a fire or causes an explosion, on his own property or that of another, and by so doing places another in danger of death or SBI or places any building or occupied structure of another in danger of damage.
Firing Woods or Prairie
Any person who without lawful authority and knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, sets on fire or causes to be set on fire, any woods, prairie, or grounds of any description, other than his or her own; or who knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence permits a fire, set or caused to be set by such person, to pass from his or her own grounds to the injury of any other person
four classifications for Fire Cause
Accidental Natural Incendiary Undetermined
Three elements of cause of arson
- HEAT (ignition source)
- FUEL(materials first ignited)
- EVENT (actions that brought heat and fuel together)