Arson and the law
Arson is strictly speaking a criminal act defined by the Criminal Damage Act 1971 and only offences that meet the definition of the act can be properly termed arson. The act of arson is also an antisocial activity which is included in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
You can find more information on the Crown Prosecution Service website:
- The Criminal Damage Act
- Damaging property/arson with intent to endanger life/recklessness
In addition, there are lots of useful external websites on the right and various guidance is available via the What you can do link.
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