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| − | A burglary is the act of illegal entry with the intent to steal. | + | A '''burglary''' is the act of illegal entry with the intent to steal. |
| − | 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. | + | 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. |
*Completed burglary is a form of burglary in which a person who has no legal right to be present in the structure successfully gains entry to a residence, by use of force, or without force. | *Completed burglary is a form of burglary in which a person who has no legal right to be present in the structure successfully gains entry to a residence, by use of force, or without force. | ||
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*Forcible entry is a form of completed burglary in which force is used to gain entry to a residence. Some examples include breaking a window or slashing a screen. | *Forcible entry is a form of completed burglary in which force is used to gain entry to a residence. Some examples include breaking a window or slashing a screen. | ||
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*Unlawful entry without force is a form of completed burglary committed by someone having no legal right to be on the premises, even though no force is used. | *Unlawful entry without force is a form of completed burglary committed by someone having no legal right to be on the premises, even though no force is used. | ||
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*Attempted forcible entry is a form of burglary in which force is used in an attempt to gain entry. | *Attempted forcible entry is a form of burglary in which force is used in an attempt to gain entry. | ||
[[category:legal terms]] | [[category:legal terms]] | ||
[[category:crime]] | [[category:crime]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, September 1, 2007
A burglary is the act of illegal entry with the intent to steal.
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.
- Completed burglary is a form of burglary in which a person who has no legal right to be present in the structure successfully gains entry to a residence, by use of force, or without force.
- Forcible entry is a form of completed burglary in which force is used to gain entry to a residence. Some examples include breaking a window or slashing a screen.
- Unlawful entry without force is a form of completed burglary committed by someone having no legal right to be on the premises, even though no force is used.
- Attempted forcible entry is a form of burglary in which force is used in an attempt to gain entry.