A '''burglary''' is the act of illegal entry with the intent to stealcommit a felony.
Household burglary is the unlawful or forcible entry or attempted entry of a residence. This [[crime]] usually, but not always, involves [[theft]]. The illegal entry may be by [[force]], such as breaking a [[window]] or slashing a screen, or may be without force by entering through an unlocked door or an open window. As long as the person entering has no legal right to be present in the structure a burglary has occurred. Furthermore, the structure need not be the house itself for a burglary to take place; illegal entry of a garage, shed, or any other structure on the premises also constitutes household burglary. If breaking and entering occurs in a [[hotel]] or vacation residence, it is still classified as a burglary for the household whose member or members were staying there at the time the entry occurred.
*Attempted forcible entry is a form of burglary in which force is used in an attempt to gain entry.
Burglaries can be prevented by means known as target hardening, such as locking your doors, securing your valuables, and purchasing an alarm system,carrying a [[category:gun]] on your person if legal termsin your place of residence helps to protect against burgalars ==See Also==* [[Home invasion]]* [[Home security]] and [[self-defense]] {{Ten Commandments}} [[Category:Legal Terms]][[category:crimecrimes]][[Category : Threats]]