Burglary

Question 1

What is the offence title for Burglary

Answer 1

Burglary

Question 2

How many elements does Burglary have

Answer 2

4

Question 3

What are the elements of Burglary

Answer 3

Enters

Any building
OR
Any Ship
OR
Any part of a building
OR
Any part of a ship

Without authority

With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building
OR
With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in a ship

Question 4

What are the important words or phrases in the element Enters

Answer 4

Any part of body or instrument within

Question 5

What are the important words or phrases in the element without authority

Answer 5

• Absence of authority
• Implied or expressed
• Defendant believes is able to give consent

Question 6

What is the offence title of Burglary having entered

Answer 6

Burglary (having entered)

Question 7

How many elements does Burglary (having entered) have?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What are the elements of Burlary (Having entered)

Answer 8

Having entered

Any building
OR
Any ship

Remains without authority

WIth intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building
OR
ship

Question 9

What are the important words or phrases in the element Having entered

Answer 9

Physically inside

Question 10

What are the important words or phrases in the element Remains without authority

Answer 10

Remains when consent no longer applies