Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

how much time can a person get for attempting to break in a house?


Asked on 9/04/11, 8:15 am

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Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

Generally an "attempt" is a degree less. Burglary of a habitation can be a first or second degree felony depending on the facts so attempted would be a second or third degree felony. The charge could also possibly be trespass to a habitation depending on the intent - which would make it a Class A misdemeanor and an attempted.trespass.to a habitation would be a class b misdemeanor.

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Answered on 9/04/11, 9:29 pm


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