Burglary - Wikipedia Burglary, also called breaking and entering (B E) [1] or housebreaking, [2][3] is a property crime involving the illegal entry into a building or other area without permission, typically with the intention of committing a further criminal offence
BURGLARY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of BURGLARY is the crime of entering a structure (such as a house or commercial building) with the intent to commit a felony (such as theft) How to use burglary in a sentence
What Is Burglary? - Nolo Burglary requires an unauthorized entry (or presence—discussed next) in a building or structure Examples of unauthorized entry include picking a lock, kicking down a door, or breaking a window to get inside
burglary | Wex | US Law | LII Legal Information Institute In some jurisdictions, this crime must be a felony to sustain a burglary charge In a Model Penal Code (MPC) jurisdiction, burglary is defined as entering a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime therein unless that building or structure is open to the public at the time
§ 459 PC - Burglary - Law Penalties in California California Penal Code § 459 PC prohibits burglary, which is entering a residential or commercial structure (or a locked vehicle) with the intent to commit grand larceny, petit larceny, or any felony offense
Chapter 9A. 52 RCW: BURGLARY AND TRESPASS - Washington Other crime in committing burglary punishable Making or having burglar tools Criminal trespass in the first degree Criminal trespass in the second degree Criminal trespass — Defenses School bus trespass Vehicle prowling in the first degree Vehicle prowling in the second degree
720 ILCS 5 19-1 - Illinois General Assembly Burglary committed in a building, housetrailer, or any part thereof or while causing damage to a watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, railroad car, freight container, or any part thereof is a Class 2 felony
Statutes Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine (1) (a) For offenses committed on or before July 1, 2001, “burglary” means entering or remaining in a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the defendant is licensed or invited to enter or remain 1
Section 3502. 0 - Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES A person may not be sentenced both for burglary and for the offense which it was his intent to commit after the burglarious entry or for an attempt to commit that offense, unless the additional offense constitutes a felony of the first or second degree