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Burglary - Tennessee Law

By Baker Associates

In Tennessee, burglary is divided into three categories: Burglary, Aggravated Burglary, and Especially Aggravated Burglary. The offense charged depends upon the type of structure entered and/or the nature of the injury resulting from the offense. If you have been charged with Burglary or other burglary-related offense in Tennessee, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. At Baker Associates, our team of criminal defense attorneys have successfully represented individuals charged with burglary and other serious felony offenses. Under Tennessee law, a person commits the offense of Burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner: (1) Enters a building other than a habitation not open to the public with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault; (2) Remains concealed in a building with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault; (3) Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault; or (4) Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on January 15, 2009 (boomark / email).