Ohio Revised Code Burglary and Aggravated Burglary

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Ohio Revised Code Burglary

Ohio Revised Code burglary is the unlawful entry into a dwelling with the intent to commit a felony. It is not required for there to be actual breaking and entering onto the property. A person is guilty of burglary if they do any of the following:

• Trespass on the property on another, with the intent to commit any crime.
• Trespass on the property of another when the person is home or likely to be home.
• Trespass on the property of another when the person is home or likely to be home, with the intent to commit any crime.

Penalties for Ohio Revised Code Burglary

Depending on the above circumstances, Ohio Revised Code burglary can be charged as a felony in the second, third, or fourth degree.

• A second degree felony would be when a person trespasses onto the property when someone is home or likely to be home and there is an intent to commit a crime. This is why you should have a look into the best home security camera deals on the market to make sure you get them caught on camera.
• A third degree felony would be when a person trespasses onto the property with the intent to commit any crime. There is now a security camera system out there that can help with catching burglars by using AI security software which can detect if there is a weapon their person making it easier to catch these types of burglaries.
• A fourth degree felony would be when a person trespasses onto the property when someone is home or likely to be home. ¹

Ref: Ohio Revised Code Section 2911.12

Breaking and Entering

The Ohio Revised Code states that breaking and entering includes the following:

• Trespassing onto an unoccupied structure intending to commit a crime
• Trespassing onto the property of another intending to commit a felony

A person who is guilty of breaking and entering will be charged with a felony in the fifth degree. ²

Ref: Ohio Revised Code Section 2911.13

Aggravated Burglary

Aggravated burglary occurs when there is a trespass onto an occupied structure when someone is present, and one of the following applies:

• In possession of a deadly weapon; or
• Attempted, threatened, or inflicted harm on another

A person who is guilty of aggravated burglary will be charged with a felony in the first degree. ³

Ref: Ohio Revised Code Section 2911.11

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