Breaking and Entering in Manassas

Breaking and Entering in Manassas involves entering another person’s property to commit a crime.  An offender can be convicted of Breaking and Entering in Manassas for entering property at night, breaking and entering property during the day or night, entering and hiding, or entering a public place with an intent to commit a crime.  Breaking and Entering in Manassas is a serious felony and can be punished with up to life in prison if the offender was armed with a deadly weapon.

Elements of Breaking and Entering in Manassas

An offender can only be convicted of Breaking and Entering in Manassas for entering someone else’s property with criminal intent.  To convict an offender of a Breaking and Entering in Manassas, the Commonwealth must prove either an entry at night, a breaking and entering at any time, entering and hiding, or entering a public place with criminal intent.

A breaking occurs when an offender uses force against a structure to gain entry.  The force does not need to cause damage to be considered a breaking.  Entering is any intrusion into the interior space of a structure.

Breaking and Entering Charges in Manassas

There are a number of different Breaking and Entering charges in Manassas, discussed below.

Burglary

Burglary in Manassas (Va. Code §18.2-89) is breaking and entering into the dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a larceny or felony therein.  A Burglary in Manassas occurs when entry is made with felonious intent.  Burglary in Manassas is a Class 3 felony, punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the offense can be punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Murder, Rape, Robbery or Arson

Breaking and Entering in Manassas under Va. Code §18.2-90 criminalizes entering another person’s property to commit a Murder, Rape, Robbery, or Arson.  This form of breaking and entering can be committed by entering at night, breaking and entering during the day or night, entering and hiding, or entering a business or other place open to the public with criminal intent.  This offense is a Class 3 felony, punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the crime can be punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Felony, Larceny, or Assault and Battery

Breaking and Entering in Manassas under Va. Code §18.2-91 criminalizes entering another person’s property with the intent to commit a felony (other than those listed in Va. Code §18.2-90), Larceny, or Assault and Battery.  This crime can be committed by entering at night, breaking and entering during the day or night, entering and hiding, or entering a business or other place open to the public with intent to commit one of the listed crimes.  This offense is punished with up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the offense can be punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Misdemeanor

Breaking and Entering in Manassas with the intent to commit a misdemeanor (other than Assault and Battery or Trespass) is criminalized under Va. Code §18.2-92.  This offense is committed by breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house, and can be committed during the day or night.  This offense is a Class 6 felony, punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the offense can be punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Bank Burglary

Bank Burglary in Manassas is entering a banking house during the day or night, while armed with a deadly weapon, with the intent to commit larceny of money, notes, bonds, or securities.  Bank Burglary in Manassas is a Class 2 felony, punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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