Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Re: 4th degree burglery

The elements of Burglery 4th:

1. Breaking

2. Entering

3. of a dwelling [residence] of another

4. Defendant committed act

5. Defendant did not have an honest/reasoable belief that he/she had an invitation to enter.

Jail time and/or fine

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