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burglary<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>
\nn. (16c)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The common-law offense of breaking and entering another\u2019s dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony.\u00a0<\/strong> See HOUSEBREAKING. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. The modern statutory offense of breaking and entering any building \u2014 not just a dwelling, and not only at night \u2014 with the intent to commit a felony.\u00a0 *\u00a0 Some statutes make petit larceny an alternative to a felony for purposes of proving burglarious intent.<\/strong> \u2014 aka (in sense 2) breaking and entering<\/strong><\/em><\/span>; statutory burglary<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. [1]
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\u00a01. A compound of the Saxon word \u201cburgh,\u201d a house, and \u201claron,\u201d theft , meaning, at common law, the breaking and entering, in the nighttime, of the dwelling of another with intent to commit a felony therein. Clurn v New Amsterdam Casualty Co<\/em>. 281 Pa 464, 126 A 810; 36 ALR 1122<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The offense of burglary has been materially broadened by statute to include the acts of breaking and entering structures other than a dwelling. 13 Am 12d Burgl \u00a7\u00a7 3 et seq.<\/span> retaining, however, the element of intent to commit a felony.<\/strong><\/span> [2]
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1. At common law, the offense of breaking and entering a dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony (EXAMPLES: theft; murder).\u00a0 The crime of burglary has been broadened by statute to include entering buildings other than dwellings, with or without a breaking, and regardless of the time of day or night.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n

General Legal Terms<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\npertaining to Burglary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

burglar<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nn<\/em>. (16c)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Someone who commits burglary.<\/strong> [1]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. One guilty of the offense of burglary.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

burglariously<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. With intent to commit burglary. 13 Am J2d Burgl \u00a7 69<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

burgle<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An ancient word meaning to burglarlze; to commit burglary.\u00a0 Wulward of Wadebridge <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong>was burgled.\u00a0 Rex v Hay<\/em>, Selden Soc. Select Pleas of the Crown Vol I p 5<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

burglarious<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nadj. (18c)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Of, relating to, or involving burglary<\/strong> <burglarious intent>.<\/strong> \u2014 burglariously<\/strong><\/span>, adv<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

burglarize<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nvb. (1871)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. To commit a burglary; especially, to go into (a building) with the purpose of stealing things<\/strong> <the defendant burglarized three houses>. <\/strong>\u2014 aka (esp. BrE) burgle<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. [1]
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burglarized<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. The condition of premises upon which the offense of burglary has been committed. Having committed burglary upon certain premises. State v Mares<\/em>, 61 NM 46, 294 P2d 287<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

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burglary tool<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(1903)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An implement designed to help a person commit a burglary.\u00a0 *\u00a0 In many jurisdictions, it is illegal to possess such a tool if the possessor intends to commit a burglary.<\/strong> \u2014 aka housebreaking implement<\/span><\/strong>. <\/em>[1]
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1. Tools or implements of such design and construction as to be adaptable for use in cutting through, or breaking open any building, room, vault, safe, or other depository.\u00a0 13 Am 12d Burgl \u00a7 74<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 See possession of burglars\u2019 tools<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

burglar alarm <\/span>–<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> See alarm system<\/em>. [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Burglary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

generic burglary<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span>
\n(1990)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. An unlawful or unprivileged entry into, or remaining in, a building or structure with intent to commit a crime.<\/strong>\u00a0 See Taylor v. U.S.<\/em>, 495 U.S. 575, 110 S. Ct. 2143 (1990)<\/span>.<\/strong> [1]
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second degree burglary<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. A daytime burglary.\u00a0 The breaking ad entering of an uninhabited dwelling house or apartment, or a dwelling house or apartment not actually occupied at the time, with intent to commit a felony.\u00a0 13 Am J2d Burgl \u00a7 28<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

References:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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[1]: Black\u2019s Law <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Dictionary\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a>Deluxe<\/b><\/span><\/em> Tenth<\/b><\/span><\/em> Edition<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0by<\/b><\/span><\/strong> Henry Campbell Black, Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner. ISBN: 978-0-314-61300-4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[2]: Ballantine\u2019s Law <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Dictionary\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a>with<\/b><\/span><\/em> Pronunciations<\/b><\/span><\/em>
\n<\/span><\/em>Third Edition<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by James A. Ballantine\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Edited by William S. Anderson.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a9 1969 by THE LAWYER\u2019S CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY.\u00a0 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-30931<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[3]: Ballantine\u2019s Law <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Dictionary\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a>Legal<\/b><\/span><\/em> Assistant<\/b><\/span><\/em> Edition<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em>by<\/b><\/span><\/strong> Jack Ballantine\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Doctored<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>by\u00a0Jack G. Handler,\u00a0J.D.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a9 1994 Delmar by Thomson Learning.\u00a0 ISBN 0-8273-4874-6.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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