Arson

House fires happen all the time, and often they are simply accidents. No one is legally responsible for a fire in most cases if they did not start or spread the fire on purpose. However, when a fire causes property damages, leads to injuries and results in a big...

Many factors can affect the way that a fire spreads. When there’s reason to believe that arson was the cause, the investigators will work to determine the cause of the fire. These investigators are very good at what they do; however, they aren’t infallible. When...

If someone accuses you of setting fire to something, then you might find yourself in jail facing arson charges. There are four fire fire-related charges you could face here in Maryland. You may face second-degree malicious burning charges if you set fire to property...

Generally speaking, crimes against people and crimes against property are two distinct categories. Maryland law can impose strict penalties on property crimes such as theft, but the harshest penalties are usually reserved for violent crimes against people. Arson is a...