Right. My point was that there is no concept of "breaking in" in Texas law, AFAIK.
- Jim
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- Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:38 pm
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Just for the record, a charge of burglary does not require forcible entry:Paladin wrote:So that when they "broke" into the home, they did so with a key.
It's not required that the burglar break in or actually take anything.§ 30.02. BURGLARY. (a) A person commits an offense if,
without the effective consent of the owner, the person:
(1) enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion
of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a
felony, theft, or an assault;
I guess in some states, forcible entry is worse than walking in through an open door.
- Jim