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It's obviously not "breaking". In fact "breaking" is the difference between burglary and theft, and theft insurance is way more expensive than burglary insuranc
by Drbble 15y ago
It's obviously not "breaking". In fact "breaking" is the difference between burglary and theft, and theft insurance is way more expensive than burglary insurance (which I experienced today reading an insurance offer) , because theft is nearly impossible to prove and usually due to the victim's negligence.
- JangoSteve 15y agoIn the legal sense, you don't need to literally break something for it to be breaking in entering. From the legal-dictionary [1]: breaking and entering v., n. entering a residence or other enclosed property through the slightest amount of force (even pushing open a door), without authorization. If there is intent to commit a crime, this is burglary. If there is no such intent, the breaking and entering alone is probably at least illegal trespass, which is a misdemeanor crime. [1] http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/breaking+and+entering http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/breaking+and+e...
- Drbble 15y agoAh, sorry. Insurance underwriter takes a different view than criminal law, I guess.