Chapter 34 Arson

Question 1

Arson

Answer 1

Felony

Burn: set fire, burned or caused to burn
Malicious
Designated Structure

Question 2

Is charring sufficient evidence of burning ?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Can you burn your own building ?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Arson of personal property

Answer 4

Felony

Willfully Burn or Counsel
To set fire, burn, cause to be burned
To counsel or aid in the burning of
Property, trees or Conveyance
Any personal prop of another over $25
Any kind of tree lumber crops
Any boat, mv, wether the suspects or not

Question 5

Negligently allow fire damage

Answer 5

Breach of peace in presence

Type 1: suspect not a tenant and set or increased a fire on another’s land and that persons property was injured

Type 2: negligent spread of fire
Negligently or willfully suffered fire on his own land that extended beyond property limits and as a result- woods or property of another injured

Question 6

Attempted Arson

Answer 6

Felony

Question 7

Hindering a firefighter

Answer 7

Felony

Willfully obstructed, interfered with or hindered a firefighter in the performance of his duties

Question 8

False fire alarm

Answer 8

Breach of peace in presence otherwise complaint

With no legitimate reason
False report of fire (can include phone or bogus scream)

Question 9

Prevention and Safety Code Enforcement

Dangerous condition on premesis

Answer 9

Breach of peace in presence otherwise complaint (felony subsequent)

Any person in control for assembly use group building
- blocked/impeded entrance
- failure to maintain fire system
- storage of flammable stuff
- use of pyrotechnic without proper permit
- exceeding occupancy

Question 10

Removal of fire protection devices

Answer 10

Complaint

No owner / person in control can remove , shut off etc any part of a system used for fire or carbon monoxide (unless permit from fire department )

Question 11

Code violation that results in death

Answer 11

Felony

Death or serious bodily injury