Starting From Page 57, Arson Flashcards
_____ means a structure, any part of which has been adapted for overnight accommodation of an individual
Dwelling
_____ means a building or other construction, a vehicle or watercraft
Structure
Is a pier or a wharf, considered a structure?
Yes
Is a barn or stable, considered a dwelling or a structure?
Structure
Is first-degree and seconddegree arson both considered felonies?
Yes
_____ degree arson : a person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to, or burn a dwelling or structure in or on which an individual who is not a participant is present.
First-degree arson
1- a dwelling (does not have to be occupied)
2- a structure that is occupied
_____ degree arson: a person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn a structure that belongs to the person or to another.
2nd Degree Arson
(Even if you set fire to your own structure, you can be charged) this is a felony