Burglary OF05

Question 1

Elements of burglary

Answer 1

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 2

Burglary in Crimes Act 1961

Answer 2

Section 231(1)(a)
Penalty - a term not exceeding 10 years imprisonment

Question 3

Enters

Answer 3

Entry is complete as soon as any part of the body or any part of any instrument used by that person, is within the building or ship

Question 4

any building

Answer 4

Building or structure of any description, whether permanent or temporary

Question 5

Any ship

Answer 5

Any vessel used in navigation however propelled

Question 6

Any part of a building

Answer 6

Part of a building or structure of any description, whether permanent or temporary

Question 7

Any part of a ship

Answer 7

Part of any vessel used in navigation, however propelled

Question 8

Without authority

Answer 8

An absence of authority, either expressed or implied from a person the defendant believes is legally able to give consent
OR
Entry is gained by use of a threat or artifice (Tricked/deception)

Question 9

With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building

Answer 9

Intention to commit an imprisonable offence in the building

Question 10

With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in a ship

Answer 10

Intention to commit an imprisonable offence in the ship