incêndio criminoso
1. the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to a building or property
The detective investigated the arson case thoroughly.
O detetive investigou o caso de incêndio criminoso minuciosamente.
2. the crime of intentionally burning someone else's property for malicious purposes
He was arrested and charged with arson after the warehouse fire.
Ele foi preso e acusado de incêndio criminoso após o incêndio no armazém.
Arson is a serious felony in both the United States and Brazil, often prosecuted as a major crime. In Brazil, it falls under Lei de Crimes Ambientais (Environmental Crimes Law) and Código Penal, with severe penalties. The term is frequently used in insurance and legal contexts in both countries.
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