answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

You can get very heavy fines and, if you are a repeat offender, having done it before and been charged before, you can get prison and you know what goes on in prison dont you? Young men and women go into the can... but they dont come out the same again. Creepy, mad things happen in jail.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

It makes no difference whether something was actually stolen or not, it was the INTENT (the Mens Rea) with which you broke in that is one of the elements of the offense.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

The crime is BURGLARY which is a felony offense.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the penalty for breaking and entering if nothing was stolen?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When is breaking and entering not burglary?

Breaking and entering is not burglary when nothing is actually stolen. If someone breaks a window, enters the house, walks for 5 seconds, then leaves the way they came, that's not burglary. However, it IS breaking and entering.


How long in prison for breaking and entering and burglary?

Minimum of 10 years depending the property & items stolen


What class of felony is breaking and entering of a vehicle?

It'll vary according to state law, amount of damage/value of items stolen, value of vehicle and items inside of it, etc.


What is the penalty for receving stolen goods?

because it loves me


What is the maximum and minimum sentencing for petty larceny and breaking and entering in Mississippi?

Lets start with breaking and entering. Mississippi does not have a breaking and entering law, it is all defined as Burglary. There are different laws relating to burglary depending on what was burglarized.97-17-23 - Burglary, Occupied DwellingThis is burglary of a house and carries a minimum sentence of 3 years and a maximum of 25 years confinement.97-17-33 - Burglary, other than occupied dwellingThis is burglary of a car, boat, etc. This carries a maximum of 7 years confinement with no minimum. If the burglary occures at a church or other place of worship the penalty can be doubled to a maximum of 14 years.97-17-43 - Petit LarcenyPetit larceny occurs when the total value of the stolen property is less that $500. This is punishable by up to 6 months in the county jail, uunless it was stolen from a church then the punishment doubles.Hope this helps. :)


Where do criminals mainly purchase guns?

Black market. They don't They break in and steal yours. They are criminals ALREADY, whats a little breaking and entering? This is why it is so stupid that I cannot carry my concealed gun into a restaurant that serves booze in NC. 70% of stolen guns are stolen from vehicles in NC.


What is the penalty for selling stolen property to a pawn shop in Georgia?

It could be a misdemeanor or a felony based on the dollar value of the stolen article.


What is the penalty for receiving 33000.00 in stolen property?

Criminal penalties are determined by state law, so there may be 50 ways to answer your question. The penalty may also vary depending on whether the recipient knew or should have known the property was stolen.


What is the penalty for receiving stolen property in the state of new jersey?

It depends upon the value of the property.


What was the penalty for receiving stolen goodies whe hummarbi was the empire?

An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.


What is the penalty for receiving stolen property 2 degree?

It dpends on the law of your state, which you haven't supplied in the question.


What is the penalty for shoplifting in the Philippines?

Shoplifting is considered theft in the Philippines. The penalty for shoplifting varies depending on the value of what was stolen. Prison time may be anywhere for one year to 20.