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§ 18-4-201. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Premises” means any real estate and all improvements erected thereon. “Separate building” means each unit of a building consisting of two or more units separately secured or occupied. A person “enters unlawfully” or “remains unlawfully” in or upon premises when the person is not licensed, […]

§ 18-4-202. First Degree Burglary

A person commits first degree burglary if the person knowingly enters unlawfully, or remains unlawfully after a lawful or unlawful entry, in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit therein a crime, other than trespass as defined in this article, against another person or property, and if in effecting entry or while in […]

§ 18-4-203. Second Degree Burglary

A person commits second degree burglary, if the person knowingly breaks an entrance into, enters unlawfully in, or remains unlawfully after a lawful or unlawful entry in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit therein a crime against another person or property. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until […]

§ 18-4-204. Third Degree Burglary

A person commits third degree burglary if with intent to commit a crime he enters or breaks into any vault, safe, cash register, coin vending machine, product dispenser, money depository, safety deposit box, coin telephone, coin box, or other apparatus or equipment whether or not coin operated. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) […]

§ 18-4-205. Possession of Burglary Tools

A person commits possession of burglary tools if he possesses any explosive, tool, instrument, or other article adapted, designed, or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking, and intends to use the thing possessed, or knows that some person intends […]