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Aggravated Burglary

s.10(1) Theft Act 1968
Theft

Definition

(1)A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if he commits any burglary and at the time has with him any firearm or imitation firearm, any weapon of offence, or any explosive; and for this purpose -

(a)"firearm" includes an airgun or air pistol, and "imitation firearm" means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm, whether capable of being discharged or not; and
(b) "weapon of offence" means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use; and
(c)" explosive" means any article manufactured for the purpose of producing a practical effect by explosion, or intended by the person having it with him for that purpose.

Points to Prove

- Having entered a dwelling, part of a dwelling or any building other than a dwelling
- As a trespasser
- To commit a specified offence
- And whilst at the time of the offence
- Had in their possession a firearm, imitation firearm, offensive weapon or explosives

Powers & Punishment

Up to life imprisonment

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