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0 pointsridgeguy8y ago0 comments

That would constitute arson, and arson is a crime. It's not legal to procure criminal behavior, whether by an employment contract or by other coercive means.

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biot8y ago

Technically, arson is burning down someone else's property. It's not a criminal offence to burn down a house you own, though it is likely a non-criminal fire code violation.

ridgeguyOP8y ago

I don't think that's right. For example, in the California Penal Code,

"A person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forest land, or property." [1]

The incendiary's ownership or not of the property doesn't matter.

[1] https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio....

biot8y ago

From your link:

  For purposes of this paragraph, arson of property does
  not include one burning or causing to be burned his or
  her own personal property unless there is an intent to
  defraud or there is injury to another person or another
  person’s structure, forest land, or property.

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biot8y ago

Technically, arson is burning down someone else's property. It's not a criminal offence to burn down a house you own, though it is likely a non-criminal fire code violation.

ridgeguyOP8y ago

I don't think that's right. For example, in the California Penal Code,

The incendiary's ownership or not of the property doesn't matter.

[1] https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio....

biot8y ago

From your link:

  For purposes of this paragraph, arson of property does
  not include one burning or causing to be burned his or
  her own personal property unless there is an intent to
  defraud or there is injury to another person or another
  person’s structure, forest land, or property.

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