Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana
i dont understand
i have recently been charged with (1)burgalry c felony (2)burgalry c
felony (3) attempted burglary and (4) criminal mischief. me and a friend
went to some storage buildings and cut 2 bolt locks and opened the door
to the storage unit. we did go into the storage unit bu we did not
steal anything. i do nt understand how they can charge me with attempted
burglary and burglary. Saying that i did steal something (which i didnt)
i do not understand how they could charge me with attempted brglary if
they think i did steal something. And i do not know what to do about
them charging me with burglary they searched the vehicle we were in and
did not find any stoln property. so i do not know what to do. please
help me!!!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: i dont understand
The elements of Burglary are: 1) breaking or entering; 2) the building or structure of another; 3) with intent to commit a felony therein. The Burglary is complete upon breaking and entering with the necessary intent. The State does not have to prove Theft, and Theft is neither an element nor a lesser included offense of Burglary.
Related Questions & Answers
-
Laws concerning drug paraphenilia My daughter has been seeing a boy who is an... Asked 5/02/05, 11:21 am in United States Indiana Criminal Law
-
How to expunge record? I plead guilty to an A misdemeanor of conversion in 1994.... Asked 4/29/05, 3:21 pm in United States Indiana Criminal Law
-
Prove entrapment or duress What has to be proven to establish duress or entrapment? Asked 4/27/05, 7:41 pm in United States Indiana Criminal Law
-
Check Deception I wrote a check after my checking account had been closed... Asked 4/27/05, 2:33 pm in United States Indiana Criminal Law