Prepare an IRAC based upon the following answering whether arson has been committed:

Facts: The client was charged with committing arson. After smoking most of the cigarette, the Client threw a lit cigarette onto the neighbor's side yard gravel. The gravel ignited immediately and, within seconds, the neighbor's garage was on fire. The garage burnt down. Firefighters discovered that the gravel had old car oil that leaked.

Rule:

Section § 24-303: Arson is defined as a person who knowingly sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned any property of another without consent, which results in the property being damaged or destroyed.

Make sure to address all of the elements.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Issue Whether the client has committed arson under Section 24303 based on the given facts Rule Arson ... View the full answer