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Force isn’t even required in some places, apparently! This page expands on the differences in a few countries: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burglary https:/
by plugin-baby 3y ago
Force isn’t even required in some places, apparently!
This page expands on the differences in a few countries: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burglary https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burglary
Canada
> Breaking and entering is defined as breaking into a place with intent to commit another indictable offence
England & Wales
> A person is guilty of burglary if they enter any building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm or do unlawful damage to the building or anything in it.
New Zealand
> burglary is a statute offence under section 231 of the Crimes Act 1961. Originally this was a codification of the common law offence, though from October 2004 the break element was removed from the definition and entry into the building (or ship), or a part of it, now only needed to be unauthorised.
- scotty79 3y agoIt seems that in many places intent to commit another crime is a key.
- thfuran 3y agoBut trespassing is (presumably in those jurisdictions) a crime.
- Fatnino 3y agoTrespassing is ignoring (sufficient) signs posted saying no trespassing, or refusing to leave when a person authorised to demand you leave asks it. Something like that, I'm not a lawyer.
- lost_tourist 3y agoI can understand land, but isn't entering an actual building/home/garage without permission a crime even if it was unlocked? it seems like it should be, but my view is tainted by US law which is overly complicated and varies state to state about severity, but I'm pretty sure it's against the law in every state.
- gpderetta 3y agoAFAIK, trespassing per-se is usually not a crime in England. It is typically considered civil matter. It gets more complicated I think if you get told to leave and resist. And of course trespassing with intent to steal is a crime. IANAL, just a random r/LegalAdviceUK lurker.