Sid Burned His Own Warehouse in an Attempt to Collect

question 29

Multiple Choice

Sid burned his own warehouse in an attempt to collect on a fire insurance policy.Sid has committed

• A)arson since he maliciously used fire to damage or destroy personal property.
• B)larceny since he committed an act intended to wrongfully obtain money from his insurance company.
• C)a crime called "burning to defraud insurers" since the crime of arson only applies to property owned by another person.
• D)an intentional tort,but not a crime since a person has a right to destroy his own property.

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

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A Freudian concept outlining how personality develops through stages centered around the libido's focus on different body areas.

Age Range

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Castration Anxiety

The male child’s fear of being castrated by the father.