Burglary

Theft Act 1968 s9

(1)(a) A person is guilty of burglary if they enter a building or a part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal ,inflict grievous bodily harm or cause criminal damage.

(1)(b) A person is guilty of burglary if having entered a building or a part of a building as a trespasser they steal or inflict grievous bodily harm.

Points to Prove:

(1)(a)  

• Entered a building/part of a building

• As a trespasser

• With intent

• To Steal/inflict GBH/do unlawful damage

(1)(b)

• Having entered a building/part of a building

• As a trespasser

• Stole or attempted to steal anything/inflicted or attempted to inflict GBH

Sentence:

• Either Way

• 10 years (14 years for dwelling)

Aggravated Burglary

Theft Act 1968 s10

A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if they commit any burglary and at the time has with them a weapon of offence, an imitation firearm, a firearm or an explosive.

Points to Prove:

• Committed burglary

• Had with them

• Weapon of offence/imitation firearm/firearm/explosive

Sentence:

• Indictable

• Life