Penal Code 459 -- Burglary

More info at: Penal Code 459 PC defines burglary as entering a structure (can be a home, or business) with the intent to commit a theft or any felony once inside. As the criminal defense lawyers explain in this video, the key to a Penal Code 459 burglary is having the criminal intent at the time of entry. if this is the case, it’s a burglary even if the person never actually steals anything or commits a felony inside the structure. Penal Code 459 distinguishes between 1st degree residential burglary, which is treated as more serious, and 2nd degree commercial burglary, which is treated as less serious. Burglary is a charge for which many innocent people get wrongly accused. The lawyers explain common legal defenses to Penal Code 459, and defense strategies that can lead to getting the case reduced or dismissed.