Burglary

Burglary, also called breaking and entering (B&E)[1] and housebreaking,[2][3] is the act of illegally entering a building or other areas without permission, typically with the intention of committing a further criminal offence. Usually that offence is theft, larceny, robbery, or murder, but most jurisdictions include others within the ambit of burglary. To commit burglary is to burgle,[4] a term back-formed from the word burglar, or to burglarize.[5][4]

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  2. ^ Hunter, D.B. (1956). "Burglary, Housebreaking, and Unlawful Entry". The JAG Journal. 1956: 11.
  3. ^ "Index of legal terms and offences libelled". Archived May 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine National Archives of Scotland. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Do Burglars 'Burgle' or 'Burglarize'?". www.merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ Garner, Bryan A. (1995). A dictionary of modern legal usage (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780195142365.