2006-09-19 03:48:08 · 8 answers · asked by jason n 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Damn Hamburglar.
2006-09-19 03:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The act or an instance of stealing; larceny. This is Theft
The act of entering a building or other premises with the intent to commit theft. This is burglary. So the first answer you got was right.
2006-09-19 10:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by tjinjapan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if it is the legal definition but theft is taking something that is in the open and burglary is breaking into a house or car, etc and stealing the contents.
2006-09-19 10:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theft is the act of taking. Burglary is the act of entering a building or structure "to commit a crime therein".
2006-09-19 10:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
theft (thft) KEY
NOUN:
The act or an instance of stealing; larceny.
Obsolete Something stolen.
bur·gla·ry (bûrgl-r) KEY
NOUN:
pl. bur·gla·ries
The act of entering a building or other premises with the intent to commit theft.
...HOPE THAT HELPS!
2006-09-19 10:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by foxi_brown_eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burglary involves breaking and entering a building.
Theft could include shoplifiting, picking pockets, stealing a car.
Robbery involves using threats, physical touching, or a weapon.
2006-09-19 10:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theft is the action of taking what does not belong to you.
burglary is the action of breaking into somebody`s premises can be a house and stealing what ever you are interested in.
2006-09-19 10:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by Fantasia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theft is done by thieves and burglary is done by burglars. that's all i can say..you can consult the dictionary.
2006-09-19 10:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by alyxa 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋