Fire raising Flashcards
1
Q
What is the actus reus of each of the two offences?
A
Either intentionally setting fire to property or recklessly setting fire to property
2
Q
What is authority for this?
A
Byrne v HMA
3
Q
What can you be found guilty of?
A
Both crimes at once.
4
Q
Which case states that accidentally starting a fire is not the same as recklessly?
A
Mccue v Currie
5
Q
What case states that the intention must be to start fire to corporeal property?
A
Blane v HMA
6
Q
What did case of Thomson (David John) state about fire rasing?
A
recklessness= showing complete disregard for any danger which might result from fire taking effect.
7
Q
What is recklessness judged upon?
A
The act of starting the fire not anything that follows.
