Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-38-312. No presumption on cause of fire

(1) Clarify that there is not a presumption as to the cause of fire related to a violation of this subchapter;

(2) Abolish any common law contrary to this section, including without limitation Johnson v. State, 198 Ark. 871, 131 S.W.2d 934 (1939) and Thomas v. State, 295 Ark. 29, 746 S.W.2d 49 (1988); and

(3) Clarify that there is no change under this section to the public policy as it relates to civil actions involving the cause of a fire.

(1) A fire was caused by:

(2) A fire was set on purpose or of incendiary origin.