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Breaking & Entering | Under California Law
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In California law, there is no crime called “breaking & entering.” That is largely because the crime of burglary no longer requires forced entry.
Although breaking & entering is not a crime in itself, a person who breaks and enters a house in California may be charged with a number of other crimes. We have mentioned the obvious example of burglary. But there is also trespassing and vandalism.
Concepts of unlawful entry are more commonly associated with the California burglary offense under Penal Code 459. Previously “breaking” was a necessary element of burglary in California. A defendant could not be convicted of burglary unless there was some evidence of forced entry. Currently, one can still be charged with burglary even if there is no “breaking” or forced entry into the structure.
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However, concepts of unlawful entry are still associated with a variety of criminal offenses.
In an effort to better help understand all these concepts, our Criminal Defense Attorneys at Progresso Legal Group P.C. will appeal to you with their strategies to defend you if you have been charged with this crime.
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