The English-Welsh offence of arson can include cases where the fire was not entirely deliberate but made possible through malicious or reckless behaviour. In Scots law, if a fire is the result of an act of recklessness then the offence of culpable and reckless conduct applies.
The English-Welsh offence of arson can encompass scenarios where the fire was not entirely intentional but made possible through malicious or reckless behavior. In Scots law, if a fire is due to an act of recklessness, then the offense of culpable and reckless conduct applies.