Breaking and Entering

Bypass Trust

1) the criminal act of entering a residence or other enclosed property through the slightest amount of force (even pushing open a door), without authorization. if there is intent to commit a crime, this is burglary. if there is no such intent, the breaking and entering alone is probably at least illegal trespass, which is a misdemeanor crime. 2) the criminal charge for the above.

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