burglary vs petty theft

burglary

noun
  • The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal. 

  • Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1. 

  • Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony. 

petty theft

noun
  • A theft of property having a value lower than a certain small amount set forth in a statute, and considered to be a less serious class of crime. 

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