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§ 14-54. Breaking or entering buildings generally.

§14‑54.  Breaking or entering buildings generally.

(a)        Any person whobreaks or enters any building with intent to commit any felony or larcenytherein shall be punished as a Class H felon.

(b)        Any person whowrongfully breaks or enters any building is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c)        As used in thissection, "building" shall be construed to include any dwelling,dwelling house, uninhabited house, building under construction, building withinthe curtilage of a dwelling house, and any other structure designed to house orsecure within it any activity or property. (1874‑5, c. 166; 1879,c. 323; Code, s. 996; Rev., s. 3333; C.S., s. 4235; 1955, c. 1015; 1969, c.543, s. 3; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s.1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 26; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)