Chapter 5

Front 1

Arson

Back 1

The willfull and malicious burning of the dwelling house of another.

Front 2

Burglary

Back 2

Breaking and entering into a dwellinghouse with the intent to commit a felony.

Front 3

Vandalism

Back 3

Willful and malicious acts committed with the intent to damage or destroy property of another.

Front 4

Malicious Mischief

Back 4

The willful and unlawful injury to or destruction of the property of another with the malicious intent to injure the owner. Also known as criminal mischief.

Front 5

Trespass

Back 5

Entering or surreptitously remaining in a building or occupied structure, or seperately secured or occupied portion thereof, knowing that he or she is not licensed or priviledged to do so.

Front 6

What are the elements of arson?

Back 6

1. burning
2. a dwelling house
3. the house must belong to or be occupied by another person
4. The burning must be done or caused maliciously

Front 7

Is there a minimum amount of damage that must be done for a fire to constitute arson?

Back 7

No

Front 8

At common law was it arson if a man burned down his own home?Why or whynot?

Back 8

No. because one of the elements of arson are that the dwelling be owned or inhabited by another.

Front 9

With modern law, what factors do officials use to determine the degree of arson?

Back 9

1. proterty value
2. use of property
3. whether the biulding is inhabited

Front 10

What are the elements of malicious mischief?

Back 10

1. Malice
2. Intent
3. Injury or destruction
4. property of another

Front 11

What are the elements of burglary?

Back 11

1. breaking;
2. an entry;
3. a dwelling house;
4. of another;
5. in the nighttime;
6. with intent to committ a felony

Front 12

As far as common law is concerned as it pertaints to the elements of burglary: Define nighttime?

Back 12

The period between sunset and sunrise.

Front 13

What two significant changes have been made to common law arson to make it what we know it as today?

Back 13

1.provides punishment for the burning of sructures other than homes.
2. provides penalty for defrauding insurance providers