Not according to my dictionary.
And it does not necessarily imply forcible entry.
The law tends to maintain these fine distinctions so that an offender
can be 'loaded up' with several charges in the hope that at least one
will succeed. Thus 'breaking and entering' are two separate charges,
one of criminal damage and one of trespass. Theft, burglary and
robbery are separate, consequent acts. The important distinction
between robbery and the others is that it is an assault, a crime
against the person, not against property.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 17/11/2008, at 5:14 AM, Jez Cunningham wrote:
> And IIRC, burglary happens at night, house-breaking happens in the
> daytime.
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|