Case Studies On Arson
| Cases have been filed in the past where firefighters have been convicted as they were responsible for a chain of fire accidents in a few towns in the United States. Many individuals were arrested after a string of fires started in a town called Coatesville creating a nightmare among the residents.More... |
Common Mistakes Made In Arson Investigations
Mistakes have been committed in the past by the forensic department who executed a lot of arson investigations. One example occurred in 2003 when Beverly Jean Long was prosecuted. One important reason for making such mistakes is relying on outdated theories which cannot be scientifically proved. Many of the conclusions were based on folk wisdom or a collection of old beliefs. Hence, the reasons of the fire accident are deciphered wrongly.More...
Past And Recent Arson Investigation Technologies
Some of the arson investigations in the past have not been successful in deciphering the cause and nature of the fire accidents due to outdated theories which were not scientifically proven. Most of the conclusions were based on old beliefs and folk wisdom than truth. Hence, most of the conclusions were not right and innocent people were convicted. However, in the recent past, some of the lab tests were proved wrong or unclear.More...
What Is The Minimum Sentence For Arson ?
An arson fire accident is caused when the fire accident is created deliberately resulting in destruction and damage of property and / or life. In order to prove that it is an arson fire, the investigator should have sufficient evidence to prove that at least one important factor which caused the fire has been tampered with a false motive. It could be heat, fuel source or oxygen.More...
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