Fairfax Burglary Definition

Burglary and Breaking and Entering in Fairfax are serious felonies, and are often confused.  Although they sound the same, the Fairfax Burglary definition and the Fairfax Breaking and Entering definition have important differences.  If you are wondering what the Fairfax Burglary definition is, read the post below.

Burglary in Fairfax is Breaking and Entering a Home at Night to Commit a Larceny or Felony

For more information on a Breaking and Entering charge in Fairfax, click here.

For more information on the difference between a Burglary charge and a Breaking and Entering charge in Fairfax, click here.

Fairfax Burglary Definition

Burglary is a very specific form of Breaking and Entering in Fairfax.  A Fairfax Burglary is committed by breaking and entering into the dwelling house of another person at nighttime to commit a larceny or felony.  Burglary has been committed as soon as entry was made with felonious intent.  The offender does not need to actually commit the intended crime to be convicted of a Fairfax Burglary.  Additionally, if the offender did commit the intended crime, he can be charged with, and convicted of, both Burglary and the underlying crime.

A Burglary charge in Fairfax is punished with 5 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the offense is punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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