Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

burglary charged as principal

Can a person be charged as a principal to burglary if there is no proof of entry, no latent finger prints. Although party in question was seen and forcefully detained by non-party passerby. What constitutes a legal search of the suspect? Does the burden of proof by prosecuters intail, ''knowingly by the principal''?


Asked on 7/24/06, 6:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: burglary charged as principal

Your question is not clear. However, there does not need to finger prints or other evidence inside of the house for an individual to be charged with burglary. The statement of the passerby that you were seen entering or leaving the house could be enough to convict. If the person that stopped you was not a police officer, there is no restriction on the search. You need to be discussing this with an attorney, as burglary is a serious crime.

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Answered on 7/24/06, 2:34 pm


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