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Burglary

s.9Theft Act 1968

Entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, cause GBH or cause damage – or, having entered as a trespasser, stealing or inflicting GBH.

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Burglary · Theft Act 1968, s.9Card 03 / 09

Points to prove

  1. s.9(1)(a)Entered a building or part of a building
  2. s.9(1)(a)As a trespasser
  3. s.9(1)(a)With intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm, or do unlawful damage to the building or anything in it
  4. s.9(1)(b)Having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser
  5. s.9(1)(b)Stole or attempted to steal anything in it, or inflicted or attempted to inflict grievous bodily harm on any person in it