Arson
Definition
A crime at common law. Depending upon the jurisdiction, the intentional setting of a fire to a building, or else the intentional setting of a fire to a building where people live.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. Jones v. U.S., 529 U.S. 848 (2000).
See also
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
The crime of intentionally setting fire to any structure. A death that results from arson is murder.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:11 pm
