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- Vandalism leading cause of arsonInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Children responsible for half the arson fires started in the U.S.Insurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Crime in all statesInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Insurance companies have special databases and divisions devoted to arson detectionInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Laws allow insurance companies and law enforcement to communicate about suspicious fires without being libel for people to sueInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Ant-arson efforts one of the first organized activities of insurance industry in AmericaInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Leading cause of church fires is arsonInsurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
- Arson usually committed for revenge, profit or thrillsNBC (Philadelphia): The Mind of an Arsonist (January 26, 2009)
- Arsonists usually are younger menNBC (Philadelphia): The Mind of an Arsonist (January 26, 2009)
- Serial Arson is rareNBC (Philadelphia): The Mind of an Arsonist (January 26, 2009)
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Arson is the deliberate act of setting fires to buildings, cars and other property for malicious or fraudulent purposes.Insurance Information Institute: Arson Fact Sheet
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Arson Questions
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What do you think motivates people like Amanda Gessner to commit crimes of arson? 2 AnswersI think if you look beyond what she sang--"The fire department is going to be mad at me"--you will be looking too deep into it. Some people are amused by chaos... read more -
Should the name of a suspect is in custody for a crime with large emotion be allowed to be known in the media? 2 AnswersThe police should not have any secret prisoners. The public should know who is being held in prison. However, there is no reason the police need to make any an... read more
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