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• Burglary offences are two-pronged (in that way similar to Robbery), requiring the accused to have entered a place without consent to commit an offence: Code s 401(2)
• NOTE: the 'offence' in question does not have to be stealing, although this is commonly the case
• Burglary is also when an accused is alleged to have entered a place without consent and intends to commit an offence (but does not actually commit the offence): 401(1)

Sentences

• Ordinary burglaries can carry maximum sentences of up to 14 years' imprisonment.
• If the place entered without consent was a home (ordinarily used for human habitation) the maximum sentence increases to 18 years' imprisonment.
• If there are aggravating factors, then the maximum sentence increases to 20 years' imprisonment.