Elements of Arson- Dwelling Answer - maliciously burn (or uses an explosive
device) or destroys, aid, counsels, or procures the burning or destruction a
dwelling
Dwelling: Answer - a place which human beings regularly use for sleeping even
if the occupants are absent
Burning or destroying a meeting house: Answer - maliciously burns (or uses
explosives) any meeting house, courthouse, townhouse (offices), college,
banking house etc.
Burning or destroying any building or other structure: Answer - maliciously or
with the intent to defraud an insurance company or other person, burns (or
uses explosives) any building, bridge, lock, dam, or other structure
Penalty for burning or destroying any building or other structure Answer - -
Class 3 felony if occupied at the time
- Class 4 felony if property is worth $1,000 or more
Class 1 misdemeanor if property is worth $1,000 or less
Burning a building or structure while in such building to commit a felony:
Answer - while unlawfully in a building or structure with the intent to commit a
felony, burns or causes to be burned the building or structure
, Burning or destroying personal property Answer - maliciously or with the
intent to defraud insurance company, sets fire to, burn, or destroys by
explosives any personal property, standing grain, or other crop
Ciuro is upset and on his walk home decides to burn down the bridge on the
road to let out his anger. Robertson was sitting under the bridge at the time of
the fire, but he got out in time. What charges can be brought to Ciuro? Answer
- Burning or destroying any building or other structure
Piccioli is tired of his car and wants a new one but doesn't want to pay for it so
he burns his car down. What charge can be brought against Piccioli? Answer -
Burning or destroying personal property
Carelessly setting fire causing damage or jeopardy to property of another
Answer - carelessly set fire on any woods, marshes, stubble, brush, straw, or
any other substance capable of spreading fires on lands where the property of
another is damaged
Making/possessing/using fire bombs, explosive materials and devices Answer -
any person who possesses materials with which fire bombs or explosives can
be made with the intent to manufacture fire bombs or explosive materials OR
transports/distributes materials
Fire Bomb: Answer - container of flammable material
ex: gasoline, fuel oil, other chemical compound having a wick etc.
Hoax explosive devices: Answer - any person who uses, places, or sends any
hoax explosive device intentionally cause another person to believe a device is
a bomb or explosive
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