BURGLARY

Question 1

What is section is aggravated burglary?

Answer 1

Section 10 of Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What is aggravated burglary?

Answer 2

Committing any burglary and at the time had with them any firearm/ imitation firearm, any weapon of offence or any explosive.

Question 3

what does WIFE stand for?

Answer 3

Weapon of offence (made, adapted intended)
Imitation firearm
Firearm
Explosive

Question 4

What is burglary?

Answer 4

9(1)a if he enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with the intent to commit theft, inflict GBH or commit unlawful damage.

9(1)b a person enters as a trespasser and has stolen or committed GBH. The offender will be guilty whether they intended to cause harm when they entered or not.

Question 5

Sentencing for burglary

Answer 5

Either way offence

BUT … if the building is a dwelling = CROWN COURT, maximum = 14 years.
Non dwelling maximum = 10 years

Magistrates = max 6 months and/or fine.

3 strikes - minimum 3 years imprisonment.