Residential Burglary

The breaking into and entering of a person's residence completes the crime. The items taken, if any, are of less significance than the act itself. In fact, even "breaking into" is not necessarily required to commit the offense.

Common situations that lead to such charges are not limited to the intentional theft. Often, they arise in a situation where a jilted ex- boyfriend or girlfriend feels the need for one last confrontation or to regain some property left behind; only realizing too late that they're breaking the law.

A lawyer's ability to explain a clients' confusion as to their right to enter the premises can go a long way in resolving these types of cases. Especially in light of the fact that this crime is treated as a strike felony with significant prison time attached to a conviction.