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piesebel

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on: Aug 13, 2018
Discuss the historical evolution of the legal definition of burglary.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Market-related offenses between drug dealers occur primarily as a result of a turf or territory war.
 
  a. True
   b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Aug 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Under common law, the crime of burglary was defined as the breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony within.. Burglary is a serious crime because it involves entering another's home, which threatens occupants. More recent U.S. state laws have changed the requirements of burglary, and most have discarded the necessity of forced entry.

Answer to Question 2

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