2006-10-05 03:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by Donald M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They mean about the same thing
2006-10-05 03:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that Burglary is when you actually steal something and Breaking and Entering is when you break in and run off or don't get a chance to steal anything..Hope this helps.
2006-10-05 10:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by John G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Georgia:
Burglary is when "with the intent to commit a felony or theft within"...."he enters or remains the dwelling house of another or any building"
There is no crime named "breaking and entering" listed in the Georgia law.
Note: You don't have to steal anything or intend to steal anything to be guilty of Burglary. "commit a felony within". If you enter someone else's house without permission with the intent of raping them, you are guilty of Burglary, whether you rape them or not.
2006-10-05 12:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by tyrsson58 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually theives get charged with both of these.. If you break in to someone's home, it is breaking and entering. 9/10 when people break in, it is to steal something (burglary).
2006-10-05 10:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Vita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burglary is when you take something form the premise. Breaking and entering is when you unlawfully enter the premises. You don't actually have to take something in a B&E.
2006-10-05 10:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by just curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Question. You can break and enter without theft. However once you steal this is burgulary. Sometimes people charged with burgulary have good lawyers that can get the charge reduced to breaking and entering.
2006-10-05 15:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by jwurm99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋