Special Crime Investigation 2 Wk-15

ARSON

What are the laws governing Arson ?

• PD 1613 which repealed Arts. 3 to 320-b of the RPC

• RA 7659 as regards the imposition of death penalty

What are the elements of the crime of Arson ?

1. Any person burning a structure (edifice or

building or dwelling).

2. The burning is intentional and with intent to

damage the property

3. Other analogous acts

ARSON INVESTIGATION
Arson is a classic heinous crime that
requires skillful, scientific and
systematic investigation procedures
thus, the respective chiefs of the
investigation and intelligence offices of
the BFP are enjoined to closely
supervised the conduct of the
investigation in order to attain effective
and plausible results
Specific Investigative Procedures

Arson Investigation Laws and

Jurisprudence
Basic Methods of Fire Investigation

Preservation of the Fire Scene

Basic Methods of Fire Investigation