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Arson

The document discusses the crime of arson, which is willfully and maliciously setting fire to or charring property, though it can also refer to intentionally burning other things like vehicles, boats, or forests. Arson is typically classified as a felony, with more dangerous cases carrying stricter penalties. A common motive for arson is insurance fraud, where someone destroys their own property by burning it to collect an insurance payout.

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Arson

The document discusses the crime of arson, which is willfully and maliciously setting fire to or charring property, though it can also refer to intentionally burning other things like vehicles, boats, or forests. Arson is typically classified as a felony, with more dangerous cases carrying stricter penalties. A common motive for arson is insurance fraud, where someone destroys their own property by burning it to collect an insurance payout.

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Arson is a crime of willfully and maliciously setting

fire to or charring property.[1] Though the act


typically involves buildings, the term arson can also
refer to the intentional burning of other things, such
as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests.[1] The crime
is typically classified as a felony, with instances
involving a greater degree of risk to human life or
property carrying a stricter penalty.[1] A common
motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud.[1][2]
[3] In such cases, a person destroys their own
property by burning it and then lies about the cause
in order to collect against their insurance policy.[4]

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