Chapter 8

Question 1

willful and malicious burning of all kinds of buildings and structures including personal properties

Answer 1

ARSON

Question 2

an art that deals with the identity and location of the offender and provides evidence of his guilt in criminal proceedings

Answer 2

INVESTIGATION

Question 3

arson begins basically like many other crimes, with a thorough examination of the crime scene

Answer 3

THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

Question 4

The first step in the investigation is to determine the fire’s point of origin. This may be the most critical phase of the investigation, which includes the ruling out of natural or accidental causes

Answer 4

IDENTIFY THE POINT OF ORIGIN

Question 5

Determining the time span of the fire is also the paramount importance. Although the majonty of evidence collection is conducted at the crime scene, much can be learned simply by observing the fire.

Answer 5

OBSERVE THE SPAN OF THE FIRE

Question 6

In attempted arson, it is not necessary that there be a fire before the crime is committed

Answer 6

Attempted Arson

Question 7

In frustrated arson, the fact of having set fire to some rags and jute sacks soaked in karosene oil and placed near the partition of the entire soil of an inhabited house, should not be qualified as a consummated arson, in as much as no part of the house had begun to bum, although fire would have started in the said partition had it not been extinguished on time. The crime committed was frustrated arson

Answer 7

Frustrated Arson

Question 8

The offender did in fact set fire to the roof of the house and said house was, partially burned. The crime was consummated arson, notwithstanding the fact that the ftre afterwards extinguished for once it has been started, the consummation of the crime of arson does not depend upon the extent of the damage caused

Answer 8

Consummated Arson

Question 9

is the uncontrollable impulse of a person to bum anything without motivation. Pyromaniacs usually do not run away from the scene of the crime, usually alone and feel satisfied watching the flame

Answer 9

Pyromania.

Question 10

an offender may resort to arson as a means of a public disturbance because a fire attracts people and destruction causes confusion that gives rise to attendant problems that divert police attention

Answer 10

Public Disturbance

Question 11

is a general term denoting intentional burning to destroy properties?

In determining motive, a fire investigator concentrates on three major factors:

1. Paints of origin of the fire
2. Modus operandi of the arsonist

3 Identify of persons who might benefits from the fire.

Answer 11

Vandalism

Question 12

FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Answer 12

Republic Act No. 9514

Approved on December 18, 2008

Repealed PD 1185 known as the “Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”