This statement is true because arson laws often extend beyond the burning of another person's property to include destroying one's own property with malicious intent that endangers public safety or serves a fraudulent purpose. For example, setting fire to a residence to collect insurance payments constitutes arson since it involves intent and illegal gain. If the burning were accidental or lacked malicious intent, it would not qualify as arson under criminal law.
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