Breaking and Entering in Fairfax

Breaking and Entering in Fairfax is entering another person’s property to commit a crime.  An offender can be convicted of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax for entering property at night, breaking and entering property during the day or night, entering and hiding, or entering a business or other place open to the public with an intent to commit a crime.  Breaking and Entering in Fairfax is a very serious felony and can be punished with up to life in prison.

Elements of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax

An offender can be convicted of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax for entering someone else’s property with criminal intent.  To convict an offender of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax, 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.

Breaking and Entering Charges in Fairfax

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

Burglary

Burglary in Fairfax is breaking and entering into the dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a larceny or felony.  A Fairfax Burglary is a Class 3 felony, punished with 5-20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  The offender faces a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison if he was armed with a deadly weapon.

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

Breaking and Entering in Fairfax with an intent to commit a Murder, Rape, Robbery, or Arson 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 crime 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 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 Fairfax with an intent to Commit a Felony, Larceny, or Assault and Battery 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 Fairfax with the intent to Commit a Misdemeanor (other than Assault and Battery or Trespass) is committed by breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house, and can be committed during the day or night.  This form of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax 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 up to life in prison.

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Bank Burglary

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

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