| 释义 |
縱火 Generally, a colloquial expression referring to the unlawful setting of fire to property.
Criminal law - The offence of destruction of or damage to property by fire: Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200) s 60. To secure a conviction, the prosecution must prove the accused intended to destroy or damage the property or was reckless as to whether the property would be destroyed or damaged (R v Kwong Tat Chuen [1996] 4 HKC 217 (HC)) and the property was belonging to another. The owner of property may not be liable for damage caused by him to his own property: R v Lee Sing Wai [1990] 2 HKC 462 (HC). But if the accused also intended to endanger another’s life by the destruction or damage or was reckless as to whether another’s life would be so endangered, he could be convicted of arson even if the property belong to him: Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200) ss 60(2), 64; R v Denton [1981] 1 WLR 217 (CA). See also Aggravation; Fire Damage; Intention; Lawful excuse; Recklessness.
一般來說，表示非法燃燒他人財產的口頭用語。
刑事法 - 以火摧毀或損壞他人財產的罪行：《刑事罪行條例》（第200章）第60條。控方須證明被告有意圖摧毀或損壞該財產，或罔顧該財產是否會被摧毀或損壞（R v Kwong Tat Chuen [1996] 4 HKC 217（高等法院）），及該財產是否屬於他人。對自己的財產造成的損害，該財產的擁有人可能不須就該損害負上責任：R v Lee Sing Wai [1990] 2 HKC 462（高等法院）。但若被告人意圖藉摧毀或損壞財產以危害他人生命，或罔顧他人生命是否會因而受到危害，則就算該財產屬於他，被告人可被判縱火罪成立：《刑事罪行條例》（第200章）第60(2)及64條；R v Denton [1981] 1 WLR 217（英國上訴法院）。另見 Aggravation; Fire Damage; Intention; Lawful excuse; Recklessness。n. |