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Arson
Cards in this deck (7)
- 1WHAT STATUTE IS ARSON HELD UNDER?s.1(3) CDA 1971
- 2WHAT IS ARSON?destroying or damaging property using fire
- 3WHAT IS FIRST NEEDED?basic criminal damage
- 4BUT WHAT'S DIFFERENT?the destruction/damage must be caused by fire
- 5WHAT IS HELD IN MILLER?the offence can be committed by an act or omission if D was under a duty to act
- 6WHAT IS HELD IN DENTON?lawful excuse defence under s.5 can be used for the basic arson offence (same conditions as in basic criminal damage)
- 7UNLESS WHAT?unless it was done with intention or recklessness as to whether life of another is endangered by the destruction/damage by fire
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- A level Law (LAW04 PROPERTY) Flashcards on Arson, created by Maisie Carroll on 22/03/2017.
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