Property Crime Attorney
Burglary
Burglary is generally defined as the unlawful entering of a place with the intent to commit a crime. The seriousness of the offense is determined by the nature of the place involved, and whether violence or weapons are used. First-degree burglary occurs when a person enters unlawfully, or remains unlawfully after a legal or illegal entry, in a building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime and assaults or menaces anyone, or is armed with a deadly weapon. First-degree burglary is a class 3 felony. Second-degree burglary occurs when a person breaks an entrance into, or enters unlawfully, or remains unlawfully after a legal or illegal entry, in a building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime. Second-degree burglary is thus distinguished from first-degree burglary by the absence of any assault or deadly weapon. Second-degree burglary is a class 4 felony, unless the place burglarized is a dwelling or the object of the burglary is controlled substances, in which case the burglary is a class 3 felony. Third degree burglary occurs when a person enters or breaks into any vault, safe, vending machine coin box or other apparatus. Third degree burglary is a class 5 felony, unless the object of the burglary is controlled substances, in which case it is a class 4 felony. Attorney Mark Langston is experienced in the defense of all types of Burglary cases and other crimes against property.
Theft
The penalties for Theft crimes are defined by the value of the property taken. "Theft" occurs when a person "knowingly obtains or exercises control over anything of value of another without authorization, or by threat or deception" and a) intends to permanently deprive the owner of the thing of value, b) uses or abandons the thing of value in a manner that deprives the owner of the use or benefit of the thing of value, c) uses or abandons the thing of value intending to deprive the owner of the use or benefit of the thing of value, or d) demands any consideration for the return of the thing of value to the owner.
Trespass
A trespass occurs when a person knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in the dwelling or premises of another, or enters any motor vehicle with the intent to commit a crime, or when a person unlawfully enters or remains in the common areas of a hotel or apartment or condominium building. Trespass can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances and the nature of the premises.
The Law Office of Mark T. Langston, P.C.
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Boulder, Colorado
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