An individual commits burglary if he or she, without consent of the owner, enters a habitation or a building (or any portion of a building) not currently open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Burglary charges are considered felonies and range in severity based on the type of structure entered. Theft does not have to occur for an individual to be charged with burglary. The person committing burglary does not even have to enter a structure by force or with their physical body if an instrument was used to enter the building.<\/p>\n
Burglary of a building, not a habitation, carries a possible state jail sentence of 180 days to two years. Burglary of a habitation, though, is considered a second-degree felony with a potential prison sentence of two to 20 years.<\/p>\n
If a person burglarizes a habitation with intent to commit a felony other than theft \u2013 criminal assault, rape or murder for example \u2013 the charges increase to a first-degree felony and that person could be sentenced to life in prison.\u00a0There are also significant fines associated with burglary charges of up $10,000.<\/p>\n
Robbery Lawyers<\/h1>\n If you are facing\u00a0criminal theft charges<\/strong>, be it theft, robbery, or burglary, it is absolutely essential that you hire an experienced robbery lawyer to help you navigate your case. We know just how stressful, frustrating, and frightening this process can be, and how easily it is to feel overwhelmed. The legal system can be complicated, but you don\u2019t have to face it alone. The Pearland Criminal Defense Lawyers\u00a0 at J.D. Silva & Associates are ready to work with you on a one-on-one basis to make sure that all details in your case are heard and the most successful possible defense strategy is devised.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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