Reckless burning is a
crime that involves illegally setting
fire to something not of building proportions, such as leaves or trash.
It is a lesser charge than
arson
Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, wat ...
. It is usually enacted and levied in areas of high fire risk to prevent people from starting fires that could easily
get out of control.
See also
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Vandalism
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Arson
Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, wat ...
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Pyromania
References
Crimes
Fire
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