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Can a Tenant Be Charged with Arson for Setting Fire

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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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