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What class felony is burglary?


Asked on 8/23/07, 9:19 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: classification

Basic burglary as defined in Sec. 18.2-89 of the Virginia Criminal Code as breaking and entering a dwelling house in the night time with the intent to commit a felony or larceny therein is classified as either a class 3 or 2 felony, the latter if the felonious intruder is armed with a deadly weapon.

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Answered on 8/23/07, 11:05 pm


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