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MOTIVATIONAL FIRESETTING [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Pre-Fire Planning
  • Criminology
CONT

Motivational firesetting, also known as psychologically motivated arson, has traditionally been differentiated from motiveless firesetting (pyromania).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Prévision des incendies
  • Criminologie
CONT

Traditionnellement, on distingue l'incendie motivé, appelé aussi incendie à motivation psychologique, de l'incendie non motivé ou pyromanie.

Spanish

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