BURGLARY

burglary,n.1. The common-law offense of breaking and entering another’s dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony. 2. The modern statutory offense of breaking and entering any building — not just a dwelling, and not only at night — with the intent to commit a felony. • Some statutes make petit larceny an alternative to a felony for purposes of proving burglarious intent. — Also termed (in sense 2) breaking and entering; statutory burglary. Cf. ROBBERY. [Cases: Burglary  1. C.J.S. Burglary §§ 2–5.][Blacks Law 8th]