Breaking and Entering Charge in Manassas

A Breaking and Entering charge in Manassas criminalizes entering another person’s property with the intent to commit a crime.  There are a number of different Manassas Breaking and Entering charges, including Breaking and Entering to commit a specific crime, Burglary, and Bank Burglary.

Breaking and Entering Charge in Manassas

Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Murder, Rape, Robbery, Arson (Va. Code §18.2-90)

A Breaking and Entering charge in Manassas under Va. Code §18.2-90 criminalizes entering a dwelling house at night, breaking and entering a dwelling house during the day or night, or entering a business or place open to the public with the intent to commit Murder, Rape, Robbery or Arson.  This offense is a Class 3 felony and is punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If a deadly weapon was used, the crime will be charged as a Class 2 felony, which is punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Felony, Assault and Battery, Larceny (Va. Code §18.2-91)

A Breaking and Entering charge in Manassas under Va. Code §18.2-91 can be committed by entering a dwelling house at night, breaking and entering during the day or night, or entering a business or other place open to the public with the intent to commit a felony, Assault and Battery, or Larceny.  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 becomes a Class 2 felony, punished with 20 years up to life in prison.

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Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit Misdemeanor (Va. Code §18.2-92)

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

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Burglary (Va. Code §18.2-89)

Burglary in Manassas is breaking and entering a dwelling house at night with the intent to commit a larceny or felony therein.  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 used a deadly weapon to commit the crime, it will be charged as a Class 2 felony, punished with up to life in prison.

Although Burglary and Breaking and Entering sound the same, they have important differences.  Click here for more information on the difference between a Burglary charge and a Breaking and Entering charge in Manassas.

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Bank Burglary (Va. Code §18.2-93)

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

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