unlawful entry
Breaking in illegally
Unlawful entry is the crime of going into a building or onto property without permission or legal authority.
It differs from burglary in that it doesn't require intent to commit another crime once inside—the unauthorized entry itself is the offense.
The charge commonly applies to trespassing situations where someone enters through an unlocked door or open window rather than by force.
He was arrested for unlawful entry after being found in the vacant apartment.
- home invasionUnlawful entry while occupied
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- lock-pickingCircumventing a secured mechanism
- theftUnlawful taking of property
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- burglaryburglar, housebreaking, break-in, home invasion, intruder
- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, petty theft, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, petty larceny
- tenancytenant, tenancy, lease agreement, landlord, tenancies
- trespassingtrespasser, criminal trespass, no trespassing, unauthorized access, intruder
- immigrationimmigrant, immigrants, visa, refugee, citizenship
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
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