Aggravated Burglary

Question 1

What is the definition of aggravated burglary?

Answer 1

A person is guilt of aggravated burglary if:

He commits ANY burglary AND

at the time, has with him,

Any firearm or imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, OR

Any explosive

(triable by indictment only - life imprisonment
POA - section 24 PACE 1984

Question 2

A person commits ANY burglary if at the time, has with him (his)

WIFE….

What does this stand for?

Answer 2

W - weapon of offence
I - imitation firearm
F - firearm
E - explosive

Question 3

What is a weapon of offence?

Answer 3

Any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to OR incapacitating a person or INTENDED by the person having it with him/her for that purpose

Question 4

What is a included in a “firearm”?

Answer 4

Any airgun or air pistol

Question 5

What does explosive mean?

Answer 5

Any article manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion; or
Intended by the person having it with him or her for that purpose.

Question 6

What are the points to prove for aggravated burglary?

Answer 6

committed burglary
had with him/her
firearm / imitation firearm / weapon of offence / explosive