Malicious burning of a dwelling.

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Malicious burning of a dwelling.

Arson is the crime of maliciously burning a dwelling. The description directly matches this offense, since it involves intentionally setting fire to a house or other structure. Burglary concerns breaking and entering with the intent to commit a crime inside, not burning. False pretenses involve obtaining property through misrepresentation, not fire. Robbery is taking property from a person by force or intimidation, which also does not involve arson.

Arson is the crime of maliciously burning a dwelling. The description directly matches this offense, since it involves intentionally setting fire to a house or other structure. Burglary concerns breaking and entering with the intent to commit a crime inside, not burning. False pretenses involve obtaining property through misrepresentation, not fire. Robbery is taking property from a person by force or intimidation, which also does not involve arson.

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