attempted arson
Unsuccessful deliberate burning
Attempted arson is the crime of trying but failing to deliberately set fire to property.
The attempt itself is criminal regardless of whether flames actually catch: He was charged with attempted arson after neighbors spotted him pouring gasoline around the building.
Like other attempted crimes, it requires proving intent to commit the underlying offense.
- fire starterCombustion initiator
- fireCombustion with flames
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- accelerantCombustion-intensifying substance
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
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attempted arsonarson
Criminal deliberate burning
burned to the ground · conflagration · total loss · structure fire
attempted arsonfirefighting
Combating and quelling flames
fire prevention · fire suppression · controlled burn · fire safety · fire rescue
attempted arsonconstruction
Process of building something
building · restoration · preservation · rebuilding · property protection
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