crimes against habitation

Question 1

Burglary

Answer 1

breaking and entering of the structure of another with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein

Question 2

requirements of breaking- common law vs modern majority

Answer 2

common law- requires force

modern majority- relaxed to include slight opening

both- include entry by fraud, deception, or threat

Question 3

entering requirement

Answer 3

entry = placing any portion of the body inside the structure

(can also be inserting a tool inside the structure to commit felony/theft)

Question 4

arson

Answer 4

malicious burning of property resulting in damage to property

-malice = actions that intentionally or recklessly cause property to burn
*burning has to be some kind of charring.