Exam 16: Arson Bombs and Explosives

Burning of buildings other than dwellings is arson under the Model Arson Law.

Describe three special challenges to arson investigation.

When limited air for combustion is available, in a fireplace or stove may be only partially burned, and may, when examined, provide a motive for arson.

When investigating a case of arson, how does an officer uncover the burning pattern?

Outline the elements of the crime of arson.

A rapid, intensely hot fire results in small, flat alligatoring.

Which of the following is one of the five classes of explosive incidents in the United States?

Arson fires usually show the same burn patterns as regular fires.

The most commonly used flammable liquid igniter is kerosene.

A path of flammable liquid in which a fire will follow is known as a:

The ATF is responsible for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosive investigations.

Why would an arson investigator interview a firefighter as part of the arson investigation?

Arson has the highest clearance rate by arrest of all Index crimes.

A sniffer is a detection device that:

Why would an investigator use a K-9 in an arson investigation?

Preparing to burn a building without actually doing so is ____ arson.

The appearance of alligatoring at a fire scene:

The presence of large shiny blisters (alligator char) occurs when a fire spreads rapidly or burns with great intensity and is evidence that a liquid accelerant was present during the fire.

The burning of one's own property is almost always to .

The most common and accurate types of flammable vapor detectors used by arson investigators are _______________ combustion detectors.