Bank Burglary in Fairfax

Bank Burglary in Fairfax is entering a banking house while armed with a deadly weapon with the intent to steal money or securities.  Bank Burglary in Fairfax (Va. Code §18.2-93) is punished with up to life in prison.

Proof of Bank Burglary in Fairfax

To convict an offender of a Bank Burglary charge in Fairfax, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender entered a banking house while armed with a deadly weapon intending to commit a larceny of money, bonds, notes, or securities.

• Entering: Entering is any intrusion into the interior of a structure.  Burglary is complete when entry is made with intent to commit larceny.  However, the intended crime does not need to be completed to convict an offender of Bank Burglary in Fairfax under Va. Code §18.2-93.  If the offender did complete the intended crime, he can be convicted of both Bank Burglary in Fairfax and the underlying crime, and will receive consecutive sentences.
• Banking House: A banking house is a bank, credit union, or savings and loan institution.
• Deadly Weapon: A deadly weapon is an instrument likely to cause great bodily injury or death.
• Intent to Commit Larceny of Money or Securities: The Commonwealth must prove that the offender intended to steal money, bonds, notes, or other evidence of debt to convict an offender of Bank Burglary in Fairfax.

Bank Burglary in Fairfax is a Class 2 Felony

Penalty for Bank Burglary in Fairfax

Bank Burglary in Fairfax under Va. Code §18.2-93 is a Class 2 felony, punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison and a fine up to $100,000.

Bank Burglary Statute

§18.2-93. Entering bank, armed, with intent to commit larceny.