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To: sandmanbr
bur·gla·ry ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bûrgl-r) n. pl. bur·gla·ries The act of entering a building or other premises with the intent to commit theft.

Seems like a case of false arrest.

38 posted on 03/29/2005 8:37:38 PM PST by Fitzcarraldo
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To: Fitzcarraldo
"...false arrest." ? ? ?

Haven't read down through this lon-n-g thread yet; but on the off-chance that someone else hasn't given the legal definition of "burglary", here's what you'll find in Black's Law Dictionary :

Burglary. At common law, the crime of burglary consisted of a breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony therein. The modern statutory definitions of the crime are much less restrictive. For example, they commonly require no breaking and encompass entry at all times of all kinds of structures. In addition, certain state statutes classify the crime into first, second, and even third, degree burglary.

A person is guilty of burglary if he enters a building or occupied structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof, with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time, open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for burglary that the building or structure was abandoned. Model Penal Code, § 221.1.


159 posted on 03/29/2005 9:46:34 PM PST by Longwalled Newbie
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