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.
In legal contexts, arson can be categorized as an offence where the fire was not entirely deliberate but resulted from malicious or reckless behavior. According to Scots law, if a fire is caused by recklessness, then the offense of culpable and reckless conduct applies.