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Can you bring a civil case against a person who has been convicted for burglary for breaking into your house?
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∙ 8y ago
Yes.
You must show you have suffered damages. The downside is it unlikely a person who commits a criminal act has the financial resources to reimburse the plaintiff/victim.
45 US states have laws in place to allow a crime victim to initiate a lawsuit for damages, although the majority of these laws pertain to physical and/or emotional harm.
Most people are covered by insurance when a crime relates to the taking of items from a home or apartment, if such is the case filing a lawsuit would likely not be beneficial to the victimized person.
The best option is to consult with the prosecuting attorney's office about the possibility of the judge ordering restitution to the victim as part of the sentencing process.
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What is aggravated burglary?
Robbery is a crime against PERSON. Burglary is a crime against PROPERTY.
What is a federal criminal?
A federal criminal is a person convicted of breaking a federal law.
Can you be convicted of both robbery and burglary?
In common everyday conversation, the two terms are very often used interchangeably but, no, they are not the same. In "legalese": "Robbery" is a criome against a person, while "Burglary" is a crime against property. (e.g.: If someone sticks a gun in your face and takes your money, you suffered a 'robbery.' If someone breaks into your home when nobody is there and steals your TV, you have suffered a 'burglary.')
How is burglary different from robbery in TN?
Burglary usually refers to the unlawful breaking and entering of a residence or other structure. Robbery usually refers to the violent taking of property from a person or persons, such as in a street robbery.
What type of crime is a burglary?
Burglary is the felony of breaking into and entering the house of another at night with intent to steal, extended by statute to cover the breaking into and entering of any of various buildings, by night or day. The criminal statutes concerning burglary differ somewhat from state to state. In some states remaining in a building or house without permission to commit a crime is also a burglary. In that situation, the entry can be legal and turns into a burglary if a crime is committed later. This covers the situation where a person stays in a store until after it closes and then steals items or commits some other crime. Burglary is the unlawful entrance to someones property and the removal of items not theirs, without permission of the owner. In some jurisdictions, that is different from breaking and entering, since in breaking and entering as defined in those jurisdictions, no other crime is committed. Burglary (also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking) is a crime, the essence of which is entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offence. Usually that offence will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary.
What does the term afcf mean in terms of 2nd degree burglary?
AFCF stands for 'after former conviction of a felony'. It means it's not the FIRST time this person's been convicted of a felony.
What heppens to a teenager if he gets charged for burglary?
If the person is convicted the range of punishments is very similar to an adult. Some may be limited to juvenile punishments and end at 18. Others may be adult sentences.
How to marry a person who has an order of protection against you?
Marrying a person who has an order of protection against you is breaking the law. You have to get the order lifted before getting married.
What is a crime and example of same?
Knife crime, murder, paedophilism, burglary, terrorism etc.
Can a person be charged with burglary if no evidence is found and the person accused was wrongfully identified?
no
What happens to a person if they break an entry?
"Break and Enter" is another way to describe a Burglary in legal terms. There can be degrees of burglary but generally speaking Burglary is considered to be a felony offense and is a serious crime.
Does a person have to enter into a dwelling to commit burglary?
At "common law" a burglary included a breaking and entering of a dwelling of another, at night, with intent to commit a crime inside (i.e., steal). Modern criminal codes may change this to include daytime, and cars, boats, and non-dwelling structures (among others). Check your local laws.
