Overview
This chapter focuses on...
...arson related crimes.
What is Arson?
When a person willfully and maliciously sets fire or causes the burning of any structure, forestland, or property.
What is unlawfully causing a fire?
Recklessly setting fire to, burning or causing to be burned, any structure, forestland, or property.
What is Possession of Flammable or combustible material
The possession of any flammable or combustible material or substance with the intent to commit arson
Arrest and successful prosecution depend on...
...the development of probable cause.
Arson falls under penal code section ____
451
Unlawfully causing a fire falls under penal code ____
452
Possession of Flammable or Combustible Material is found under Penal Code Section...
Penal Code Section 453 (a)
Peace officers need to know the ______.
elements required to arrest for crimes related to arson and to correctly classify these crimes as misdemeanors or felonies.
Arson falls under what classification
Felony
Unlawfully causing a fire falls under what classification
Felony
Possession of Flammable or Combustible Material is classified as a...
Felony.
The main point of this chapter is...
arson related crimes.
Penal Code section 452(d) states ___
Unlawfully causing a fire or property, does not include one burning or causing to be burned his own property unless there is injury to another person or person's
Penal Code section 451(d) states ____
Unless its for fraud, arson doesn't count on your own property
To arrest a subject for possession of Flammable or Combustible Material what are the necessary crime elements:
Possession or manufacture or disposal of flammable or combustible material or any incendiary device in an arrangement or preparation
With intent to willfully and maliciously use such material, substance, or device
To set fire or to burn any structure, forestland, or property
True or False: Peach officers don't require elements to arrest for crimes related to arson.
False.
Cannot injure, destroy, secrete, abandon, or destroy property in order to file a fraudulent insurance claim
What classification does Penal Code section 452(d) fall under
Misdemeanor
T or F If I purposely set forestland a blaze could I arrest you for arson
What is True