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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:
- Burglary, felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment (subject to certain circumstances);
- 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);
- 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may be out of date.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.
Consult With An Experienced
Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyer
A burglary charge is very serious and under certain circumstances carries a penalty of LIFE IMPRISONMENT. Because of the serious nature of this charge and other complexities in handling these types of cases it is vitally important that you obtain representation from an Orlando criminal defense 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 criminal defense law firm of Corzo & Kohrs. Call toll free 877-99CK-LAW for a free consultation and explanation of your rights.