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Legal Terms - Arson
Arson is the deliberate or careless act of destroying or damaging property.
through the act of setting something on fire without a valid justification. There are two types of arson that align with the two types of criminal damage outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
Aggravated arson, which can be tried in a higher court, has a potential penalty of life imprisonment. Arson, which is considered a minor offense and can be tried without a jury, has a maximum penalty of six months in prison or a predetermined monetary penalty.
Arson is the deliberate or careless act of destroying or damaging property.
through the act of setting something on fire without a valid justification. There are two types of arson that align with the two types of criminal damage outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
Aggravated arson, which can be tried in a higher court, has a potential penalty of life imprisonment. Arson, which is considered a minor offense and can be tried without a jury, has a maximum penalty of six months in prison or a predetermined monetary penalty.
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