Arson is a crime of willfully and maliciously setting fire to or charring property. Though the act typically involves buildings, the term arson can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud.123 In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy.4
A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if committed several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel and directionalize fires, and the detection and identification of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) is an important part of fire investigations.5 Pyromania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the pathological setting of fires.6 Most acts of arson are not committed by pyromaniacs.6
A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if committed several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel and directionalize fires, and the detection and identification of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) is an important part of fire investigations.5 Pyromania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the pathological setting of fires.6 Most acts of arson are not committed by pyromaniacs.6
by quandale pingle April 17, 2022
Get the arsonmug. It's a crime. Just a crime.
Not a joke (if you make arson jokes you're the most insufferable annoying dipshit to roam earth)
And it's not a name (you aren't cool for naming yourself after a crime)
Not a joke (if you make arson jokes you're the most insufferable annoying dipshit to roam earth)
And it's not a name (you aren't cool for naming yourself after a crime)
by Aboxofsoap July 23, 2022
Get the Arsonmug. my username, but also, someone who gets a call from a fireman/firewoman that the fire is deemed arson, and then the arson investigator will see what device was used i.e molotov cocktail, gas can, lighter. and they will try to catch the suspect.
by arson_investigator October 16, 2021
Get the arson investigatormug. A person who intentionally burns property or people down to hurt or to damage property involves fire
Arson
by Hiyalolasr January 23, 2025
Get the Arsonmug. by im in ur bf's bed December 7, 2021
Get the arsonmug. Is lighting something on fire
Or could also be used as someone’s name
Remember kids
If you don’t like something
Light it on fire 😍
Or could also be used as someone’s name
Remember kids
If you don’t like something
Light it on fire 😍
by Cooper_Bxtch April 20, 2022
Get the Arsonmug. by Chupapi Munyayo September 6, 2021
Get the Arsonmug.