burglary

burglary
A compound of the Saxon word "burgh, a house, and "laron," theft , meaning, at common law, the breaking and entering, in the nighttime, of the dwelling of another with intent to commit a felony therein. Clum v New Amsterdam Casualty Co. 281 Pa 464, 126 A 810; 36 ALR 1122. The offense of burglary has been materially broadened by statute to include the acts of breaking and entering structures other than a dwelling. 13 Am J2d Burgl §§ 3 et seq. retaining, however the element of intent to commit a felony. See second degree burglary.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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