Manassas Burglary Charges

Manassas Burglary charges involve breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another person at nighttime to commit a larceny or felony therein.  A Burglary is complete when the offender enters with felonious intent.  The offender can even be convicted of a Manassas Burglary if he did not actually complete the intended larceny or felony.  If the offender DID complete the intended crime,  he can be charged with, and convicted of, both Burglary and the other crime.

Manassas Burglary Charges: Proof

To convict an offender of Burglary in Manassas, the Commonwealth must prove a breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another person at nighttime to commit a larceny or felony.

Manassas Burglary Charges Involve Entering Property at Night to Commit a Crime

Breaking and Entering: Breaking means using force to gain entry into a structure.  Entering is making any intrusion into the interior space of a dwelling house.  Any unauthorized entry is considered a breaking and entering.

Dwelling House: A structure is a dwelling house if a person usually lodges there at night.

Of Another: An offender can only be convicted of Burglary if he committed a breaking and entering of a dwelling house occupied by another person.

Nighttime: Burglary in Manassas can only be committed at night (between sunset and sunrise).

Intent to Commit Larceny or Felony: The Commonwealth must also prove that the offender intended to commit a larceny or felony at the time of the breaking and entering.

Manassas Burglary Charges: Penalty

Burglary in Manassas is a Class 3 felony, which is punished with a minimum of 5 years up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.  If the offender was armed with a deadly weapon, the offense becomes a Class 2 felony, which is punished with a minimum of 20 years up to life in prison.

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