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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 21 - Burglary

§ 441. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning— “Break” means and includes— (1) breaking or violently detaching any part, internal or external, of a building; or (2) opening, for the purpose of entering therein, by any means whatever, any outer door of a building, or of any apartment or set of […]

§ 442. Burglary in the first degree

Whoever, with intent to commit an offense therein, breaks and enters the building or structure of another, in which there is at the time a human being— (1) being armed with a dangerous weapon; or (2) arming himself therein with such a weapon; or (3) being assisted by a confederate actually present; or (4) while […]

§ 443. Burglary in the second degree

Whoever, with intent to commit some offense therein breaks and enters the dwelling house, building, or structure of another, under circumstances not amounting to burglary in the first degree, is guilty of burglary in the second degree and shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years and if the conviction is a second or subsequent […]

§ 444. Burglary in the third degree

Whoever— (1) with intent to commit an offense therein, breaks and enters a building or structure or any part thereof; or (2) being in any building or structure or any part thereof, commits an offense therein and breaks out of the same— is guilty of burglary in the third degree and shall be imprisoned not […]

§ 445. Unlawful entry

Whoever, under circumstances or in a manner not amounting to burglary, enters a building or any part thereof, with intent to commit an offense, shall be imprisoned not more than 1 year.

§ 446. Punishment for separate crime committed by burglar

Whoever, having entered a building under circumstances which constitute burglary in any degree, commits any offense therein, shall be punished therefor as well as for the burglary, and may be prosecuted for each offense separately, or in the same action.