Can a Tenant Be Charged with Arson for Setting Fire

question 54

Multiple Choice

Can a tenant be charged with arson for setting fire to his apartment under common law standards?

• A) Yes, if the landlord wishes to press charges.
• B) Yes, if damages amount to at least the statutory minimum of $1,000.00.
• C) No, because the central issue is occupancy rather than ownership this is not the "dwelling of another."
• D) No, because the building was still under construction and not yet a dwelling.

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