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5.07-5.09 Forensics of Certain Crimes: Arson

Grade Level:
11
Subject:
Forensic Science
Topic:
Arson and Arson Lab
Objective:
Describe the forensic procedures that are followed in cases of suspected arson.

Define arson, and describe scenarios in which arson should be suspected.

Describe the process by which a fire is ignited and sustained, and explain the chemistry of fire.

Describe the process for identification of accelerants and other fire-related and explosive materials.

Explain how the location of the origin of a fire is determined.

Recover information from a crime scene that involves the necessity for understanding arson and explosion data.

Distinguish biological characteristics of a fire victim vs. non-fire victim.

Apply arson reconstruction techniques to the reconstruction of a fire-based crime.

Apply arson data to interpret the validity of a suspect's account of an incident.
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Cremation: Burning a house to hide a body is almost always unsuccessful. Most house fires burn on average at 1100°F (593°C) for 27 min. This is not hot enough or long enough to cremate a human body. For that, fires must be1400–1800°F (760–982°C) for 3 hours.

Accelerants: Common household products can be used as accelerants, for example, gasoline, paint thinners, camping stove fuel, and ethyl alcohol.
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