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burgerly of bussiness

what is the punishment to this in texas


Asked on 7/04/07, 3:17 pm

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John Armstrong The Law Office of John W. Armstrong

Re: burgerly of bussiness

The elements of Burglary of building and the punishment is below:

a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person:

(1) enters a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault; or

(2) remains concealed, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault, in a building; or

(3) enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.

(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude:

(1) any part of the body; or

(2) any physical object connected with the body.

(c) an offense under this section is a:

(1) state jail felony if committed in a building other than a habitation;

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Answered on 7/04/07, 4:10 pm


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