Chapter 11 - Crimes relating to damage to property

Question 1

Arson

Answer 1

The elements of the crime are the following

1. Setting fire to
2. Immovable property
3. unlawfully and
4. intentionally

Question 2

Malicious injury to property

Answer 2

Malicious injury to property consists in unlawfully and intentionally

1. damaging property belonging to another person or
2. damaging one’s own insured property with the intention of claiming the value of the property from the insurer