Arson intake that captures charge status and custody up front
Ask whether an arrest has been made, whether a court date or investigator interview is set within 30 days, and whether the accused is currently out of custody — then collect police and fire investigator reports before anyone books a consultation.
The exact intake your arson leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Arson — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified arson lead should tell you
Legal representation for someone accused of, charged with, or under investigation for arson — intentionally or recklessly setting fire to a building, vehicle, land, or other property — from the first contact with police or fire investigators through arraignment and trial.
- Lawyer Defend (Or Family
- Case In United States
- Arrest Been Made, Charges
- There Court Date, Deadline,
- Person Accused Or Legal
- Accusation Related Fire Or
- Out Jail (Not In
The questions your team needs answered
Every arson intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you looking for a lawyer to defend you (or a family member) against an arson-related criminal charge or investigation? | Confirms the inquiry is actually about defending an arson charge rather than an unrelated fire or property dispute. |
| Is the case in the United States? | Filters out matters outside the United States that the firm has no jurisdiction to handle. |
| Has an arrest been made, charges been filed, or have you been contacted by police/fire investigators about this? | Distinguishes an active investigation or filed charge from a general inquiry, shaping how urgently the firm needs to respond. |
| Is there a court date, deadline, or interview coming up within the next 30 days? | Surfaces leads with a court date or investigator interview inside 30 days so they're prioritized ahead of matters with no near-term deadline. |
| Are you the person accused or the legal guardian of the person accused? | Confirms the submitter has standing to retain counsel, whether that's the accused or their legal guardian. |
| Is the accusation related to a fire or explosion involving a building, vehicle, land, or other property? | Identifies what kind of property was allegedly involved, which affects likely charge severity and case complexity. |
| Are you currently out of jail (not in custody) and able to communicate with a lawyer? | Flags whether the accused is currently in custody, which changes how and when the firm can communicate about the case. |
How Cliont scores arson leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Lawyer Defend (Or Family: yes
- Case In United States: yes
- Arrest Been Made, Charges: yes
- There Court Date, Deadline,: yes
- Person Accused Or Legal: yes
- Accusation Related Fire Or: yes
See the lead your team receives
Arson Charge Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for arson workflows
| Cliont capability | Arson application |
|---|---|
| Weighted scoring engine | Prioritizes leads where charges have already been filed or a court date/interview falls inside 30 days over inquiries with no imminent deadline. |
| Document upload widget | Collects police reports, fire investigator findings, or charging documents before the firm commits calendar time to a consultation. |
| Conditional branching | Separates callers who aren't actually seeking arson-charge defense from genuine criminal matters early in the flow. |
| CRM routing | Sends qualified arson leads to the CRM with custody status and court-deadline data already attached, so intake staff aren't rebuilding the case timeline manually. |
Common arson lead scenarios
Pre-arrest investigator contact
Fire or police investigators have reached out but no arrest has occurred yet; the intake still scores this highly since investigator contact alone carries strong weight.
Charges filed, court date looming
Formal charges are already filed and a court date sits inside the next 30 days, pushing the lead to the top of the queue ahead of matters with no deadline.
Family calling for someone in custody
A parent or guardian submits the intake on behalf of the accused, who is still in custody — the form flags both the standing to retain counsel and the communication constraint without disqualifying the lead.
Civil fire dispute, no charges sought
A caller describes property fire damage but isn't actually looking for criminal defense representation, so the intake scores it low rather than routing it as a criminal matter.
Case outside U.S. jurisdiction
The alleged incident occurred outside the United States, which the intake flags as low-value since the firm has no standing to take the matter.
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Arson lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake distinguish an active investigation from formal charges?
One catalog question asks whether an arrest has been made, charges filed, or contact made by police/fire investigators, and each of those situations still carries a strong score so pre-charge investigations aren't missed.
What if the person filling out the form is a parent or guardian, not the accused?
The intake asks directly whether the submitter is the accused or their legal guardian, so family-submitted leads are still recognized as having standing to retain counsel.
Does the intake account for the accused being in custody?
Yes — one question asks whether the accused is currently out of jail and able to communicate with a lawyer, which flags how the firm should plan outreach without disqualifying the lead.
Will the form flag cases that happened outside the U.S.?
Yes, a dedicated yes/no question checks whether the case is in the United States, and a 'no' answer scores far lower since most firms can't take out-of-jurisdiction matters.
Does the intake capture what kind of property was involved in the fire?
It asks whether the accusation involves a fire or explosion tied to a building, vehicle, land, or other property, which helps gauge charge severity before the consultation.
What happens if someone submits the form about a fire dispute but doesn't actually want criminal defense help?
The first question confirms the person is looking for representation against an arson-related charge or investigation, so unrelated property-damage inquiries score low and don't consume consultation time.
Turn arson visitors into qualified cases
Give every arson visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.