Afather was angry at his son's coach because the coach would never let the son into a game. in order to exact revenge, the father decided to plant an incendiary device on the coach's front porch. the father believed the device would start a fire that would destroy the coach's home and perhaps injure him as well. however, the father made a mistake while assembling the incendiary device, and it was impossible for the device to do any harm. when the device went off, it did nothing more than produce a foul odor. if the father is charged with attempted murder and attempted arson in a common law jurisdiction, which of the following decisions is most likely to be reached by the court? a the father is guilty of attempted murder and attempted arson. b the father is guilty of attempted murder, but he is not guilty of attempted arson. c the father is not guilty of attempted murder, but he is guilty of attempted arson. d the father is not guilty of attempted murder or attempted arson.

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Braedon Johnston

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30 June, 16:56

Afather was angry at his son's coach because the coach would never let the son into a game. in order to exact revenge, the father decided to plant an incendiary device on the coach's front porch. the father believed the device would start a fire that would destroy the coach's home and perhaps injure him as well. however, the father made a mistake while assembling the incendiary device, and it was impossible for the device to do any harm. when the device went off, it did nothing more than produce a foul odor. if the father is charged with attempted murder and attempted arson in a common law jurisdiction, which of the following decisions is most likely to be reached by the court? a the father is guilty of attempted murder and attempted arson. b the father is guilty of attempted murder, but he is not guilty of attempted arson. c the father is not guilty of attempted murder, but he is guilty of attempted arson. d the father is not guilty of attempted murder or attempted arson.

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Shyanne Duran · Answer 1

The father is not guilty of attempted murder, but he is guilty of attempted arson.

Explanation:

Willful or malicious arson charges are always a felony and will result in a strike on a person's record under the state's three strikes law. These charges are punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, plus up to $50,000 in additional fines - and even more fines if the fire was started for the purpose of financial gain. Attempted Arson: This is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. In all prosecutions for arson there are two elements of the alleged crime, which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (1) That the fire was caused by the willful criminal act of some per - son; and (2) the identity of defendant as the one responsible for the fire.