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Burglary

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000800

The unlawful entry into a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a felony or theft. This offense does not require the use of force or the actual completion of the intended crime, only the intent at the time of entry. Penalties for burglary vary significantly based on jurisdiction and the nature of the premises entered.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000800
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The unlawful entry into a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a felony or theft. This offense does not require the use of force or the actual completion of the intended crime, only the intent at the time of entry. Penalties for burglary vary significantly based on jurisdiction and the nature of the premises entered.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/burglary/"
}

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