Fire Rasing

Question 1

Types?

Answer 1

Will full=intention to set fire to specific object

Culpable and reckless= reckless conduct not knowing or caring for consequences

Question 2

Criteria’s

Answer 2

• AR damaging property
• specific form of malicious mischief
• historically serious now summary process

Question 3

Blame v Hma

Answer 3

Facts:
Set fire to quilt hoping to die from toxic fumes but also damaged property

Held:
WFR to bedding and separate charge for property
Couldn’t forsee consequences of property and no intent
1st instance of transfer of intention

Question 4

Wither v Adie

Answer 4

Facts :
Set fire to shoe laces and burnt victim

Held :
Intentionally set fire to shoelaces and assault = aggravation of offences

Question 5

Mcue v currie

Answer 5

Facts: robbing a caravan used lighter to see drip lighter

Held:
Can’t prosecute WFR as it was an accident so no intention
Like at how fire started not what happens after