Arson at common law is:

A Setting fire to any building

B Malicious burning of the dwelling of another

C Any fire-related accident

D Insurance fraud

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Common law arson: malicious burning (charring) of the dwelling (not just any structure) of another person. Modern statutes broadly extend to all structures.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Arson at common law is:" is Option B: Malicious burning of the dwelling of another.

The other options — A) Setting fire to any building, C) Any fire-related accident, D) Insurance fraud — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Common law arson: malicious burning (charring) of the dwelling (not just any structure) of another person. Modern statutes broadly extend to all structures.

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Arson at common law is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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