Does Aggravated Burglary Mean?

Aggravated burglary is when a person unlawfully enters a building and inflicts harm or even threatens to inflict harm on another person. The offender could threaten harm on the way into the building, on the way out, or in the middle of breaking and entering.

How serious is aggravated burglary?

A person guilty of aggravated burglary shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for life.

What does the charge aggravated burglary mean?

It's more severe than ordinary burglary because it means that some kind of firearm, imitation firearm, "weapon of offence" or explosive has been involved. ... A person can be found guilty of aggravated burglary if they commit burglary with an offensive weapon in their possession.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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