Points to prove
- 1. The defendant entered a dwelling or part of a dwelling.
- 2. The defendant entered as a trespasser.
- 3. At the time of entry, the defendant intended to steal something in the dwelling or that part of it.
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Either way — Court maximum
Either way. This exact official charge is the Section 9(1)(a) dwelling/intent-to-steal route and does not allege an indictable-only target offence or violence/threatened violence in the dwelling.
Summary conviction in England and Wales
Twelve months' imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both for current conduct.
Conviction on indictment
Fourteen years' imprisonment.
Out-of-court and driving consequences
No offence-specific fixed penalty, penalty notice for disorder, endorsement, penalty points, DVLA code, disqualification or other out-of-court disposal route is identified.
Sources
- www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/9
- www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/1/paragraph/28
- www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/224
- www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1067/regulation/2
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