Ch. 11 Arson Crime Scene Analysis (Final Exam)

Question 1

This organization defines arson as any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another.

Answer 1

FBI

Question 2

This organization defines arson as the crime of maliciously and intentionally, or recklessly, starting a fire or causing an explosion.

Answer 2

NFPA

Question 3

What are the 3 elements of criminal arson?

Answer 3

1) Burning of property
2) Burning is incendiary in origin
3) Burning is malicious

Question 4

What are the 3 degrees of arson?

Answer 4

1st - occupied structure
2nd - unoccupied structure
3rd - other property (cars & stuff)

Question 5

This type of arson involves setting three or more fires at the same site during a limited period of time.

Answer 5

Mass arson

Question 6

This type of arson involves setting three or more fires at separate locations with no emotional cooling-off period between fires.

Answer 6

Spree arson

Question 7

This type of arson involves setting three or more fires with a cooling-off period between fires.

Answer 7

Serial arson

Question 8

This term refers to Rider’s definition, “inner drive or impulse that is the cause, reason, or incentive that induces or prompts a specific behavior.”

Answer 8

Motive

Question 9

Name 4 motives for arson.

Answer 9

1) Vandalism
2) Excitement
3) Crime concealment
4) Profit

Question 10

What are 3 other side motives for arson?

Answer 10

Pyromania, filicide, & faking deaths by fire