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You hired a repair person to fix your roof. During the process they use a torch which was needed for the repair. During the repair, the torch catches the house on fire. Did this person commit arson? Why or why not? 2. A person who was camping started a fire which was authorized by the campgrounds. The fire was used for cooking and an was contained in an authorized fire pit. The person leaves the fire and believes that the fire has been extinguished. A day later the woods nearby caught fire. The investigator determined that the fire was started as a result of the fire pit had not been extinguished completely. The total amount of acres that had been burnt was more than one hundred and three structures were burnt down. Did this person commit arson? Why or why not?

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How do arson investigators differentiate between accidental fires and deliberate arson, and what key forensic techniques or evidence are crucial in determining the origin and cause of a fire? Furthermore, how does the depth of burn patterns or presence of charred materials aid in reconstructing the sequence of events, and what challenges do investigators face in interpreting such evidence?

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