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No, breaking refers to the act of crossing the threshold. Some states may not even have breaking and entering on their books. Trespassing is where you violate s
by Shivetya 11y ago
No, breaking refers to the act of crossing the threshold. Some states may not even have breaking and entering on their books. Trespassing is where you violate signage or warning; verbal or written.
- jebblue 11y agoThis site agrees with you: http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106435 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106435 "People often confuse "breaking" with some overt act used to gain entry, like kicking in or prying open a door or window. But as Tiger noted, "breaking" refers to the violation of the "plane" which constitutes the natural boundary of things like walls, doorways, or window openings - so even reaching THROUGH a threshold or imaginary "plane", such as an open window where the natural continuation of the wall (or even car door) would constitute the plane broken by the reaching."