Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Aggravated arson
arson accompanied by some aggravating factor, as when the offender foresees or anticipates that one or more persons will be in or near the property being burned.
Arson
n. 1. At common law, the malicious burning of someone else's dwelling house or outhouse that is either appurtenant to the dwelling house or within the curtilage. "at common law, arson is the willful and malicious burning of the dwelling house of another. It may occur during the nighttime or the daytime, and it is an offense against the security of habitation or occupancy, rather than against ownership or property." 3 charles e. Torcia, wharton's criminal law ยง 334, at 324-25 (15th ed. 1995). 2. Under modern statutes, the intentional and wrongful burning of someone else's property (as to destroy a building) or one's own property (as to fraudulently collect insurance). -also termed (in sense 2) statutory arson. Cf. Houseburning.
Arson clause
an insurance-policy provision that excludes coverage of a loss due to fire if the insured intentionally started the fire.
Arsonable
adj. (of property) of such a nature as to give rise to a charge of arson if maliciously burned <only real property, and not personal property, is arsonable>.
Arsonist
one who commits arson; incendiary (1).
Arsonous
adj. Of, relating to, or involving arson <an arsonous purpose>.
Parson
See RECTOR (1).
aggravated arson
see arson,
statutory arson
See ARSON (2).