Can my husband be charged with burglary of a building if he did not step foot in the building?

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Can my husband be charged with burglary of a building if he did not step foot in the building?

Asked on July 24, 2013 under Criminal Law, Texas

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

A burglary can be charged against your husband if he unlawfully entered with the intent to commit a crime or larcency/taking therein. It doesn't have to a house; it could be any structure and he could have thrown something into the building or used a tool to break and enter and that went in or any object, it would still be considered entry. He doesn't have to physically enter for the crime to have occurred.


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