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struggle4progress

(118,320 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:15 PM Apr 2015

They must define "burglary" differently in Florida

Florida man arrested for burglary after found in boy's bed naked

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They must define "burglary" differently in Florida (Original Post) struggle4progress Apr 2015 OP

Actually, burglary in Florida is a serious offense. Lochloosa Apr 2015 #1

No, they use the actual definition instead of the perceived but faulty one CBGLuthier Apr 2015 #2

Interesting. To "burgle" originally meant to move one's belongings ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #3

Lochloosa

(16,067 posts)

1. Actually, burglary in Florida is a serious offense.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:54 PM

Apr 2015

It will get you some real prison time here

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. No, they use the actual definition instead of the perceived but faulty one

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 03:52 AM

Apr 2015

Burglary is the illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime.

You commit burglary when you enter a building illegally to commit any illegal act. Most commonly it is theft.

eppur_se_muova

(36,281 posts)

3. Interesting. To "burgle" originally meant to move one's belongings ...

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 10:38 AM

Apr 2015

having someone do it without your knowledge or permission was what made it a crime.

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