Burglary - Penalties
Burglary - Laws
Penalties
The penalties for a burglary conviction depend on several factors
including whether the following occurred during the burglary:
assault, battery, property damage, or use of a weapon. Additionally,
the severity of the crime will also be based on the location of the
burglary such as: burglary of a dwelling/home, burglary of a
conveyance (usually a car) and burglary of a structure (usually a
building other than a home). Generally, penalties are as follows:
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Burglary, felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment (subject to certain circumstances);
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Burglary, felony of the second degree, punishable by either or a combination of the following: up to 15 years of state supervised probation or up to 15 years of state prison and/or up to a fine of $10,000(subject to certain circumstances);
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Burglary; felony of the third degree, punishable by either or a combination of the following: up to 5 years state supervised probation or up to 5 years in state prison and/or up to a fine of $5,000 (subject to certain circumstances) .
Note:
any of the above-mentioned penalties will also include court costs
and may include court ordered community service, classes,
restitution or other sanctions the court deems appropriate.
The material on this page is not intended to be legal advice. Florida criminal law is continually changing therefore some of the provisions contained here may be out of date. It is always best to consult a Florida criminal defense lawyer about your legal rights and responsibilities regarding your particular case.
For complete penalty language please see
F.S. 775.082,
775.083 and
775.084 at
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/
Consult With Experienced Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers
The facts of every burglary case are different and if convicted you
could face jail or prison time. Because of this and other
complexities in handling these types of cases it is vitally
important that you obtain representation from a lawyer experienced
in defending, not prosecuting
these types of crimes.
If you have been arrested and charged with burglary or any other
theft related offense contact the Orlando Kissimmee criminal defense
law firm of Corzo & Kohrs.
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