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DEFENDING BURGLARY CHARGES

Burglary Charges In Virginia

In Virginia burglary is usually defined as a crime of theft, typically involving intentionally breaking into a house, building or other structure (such as a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft) to commit a felony.

Burglary is also known as “breaking and entering”.

Lawful break-in of property is permitted in Virginia. For instance, breaking into a home to save life and limb would not be considered a crime, nor would lawfully evicting tenants or constitutional searches and seizures by police.

Under statute, it stands to reason that a person cannot usually be convicted of burglary if the building or structure and property therein belongs to them.

Theft, Trespassing and Burglary

In Virginia, theft is not absolutely required to be convicted of burglary.

Trespassing, or unlawfully entering a building or automobile with the intent to commit any felony can constitute a burglary.

In fact, a person may also be convicted of burglary in crimes such as identity theft or violating another’s civil rights. The theft may be intangible, but it can be a felony nonetheless.

In Virginia, the act of burglary is separate from any actual theft involved with the offense. Thus, if the defendant’s actions of entering a building are not considered a felony, any subsequent theft may be classified under a lesser charge – such as a misdemeanor petit larceny. It’s in situations like these a skilled and savvy Virginia criminal defense attorney may well spell the difference between probation and serving serious jail time.

Law Firm of SRIS PC

SRIS PC has law offices throughout Virginia.

In Virginia, we have offices in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, Western Virginia & the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area.

In Virginia, we’re located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.

If you’ve been arrested in Virginia for burglary or breaking and entering, the first and most important thing to do is finding the right Virginia criminal lawyer who is skilled and experienced in these particular aspects of criminal defense.

At the SRIS Law Group, P.C. each of our Virginia burglary defense lawyers has a history of success at defending their clients in these serious situations. When you need an attorney with experience in handling burglary cases in Virginia, you’ll get an criminal defense attorney who knows the ins and outs of the specific statutes in Virginia.

Our law firm has Virginia burglary defense attorneys who are committed to providing the best defense for people accused of serious felonies such as burglary and breaking and entering.

Our Virginia criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:

Accomack County, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Alleghany County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Arlington County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Clarke County, Craig County, Culpeper County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Fauquier County, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Frederick County, Giles County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Emporia, Halifax County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Henry County, Highland County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Mathews County, Mecklenburg County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Page County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Prince William County, Pulaski County, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Russell County, Scott County, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Southampton County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, Sussex County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Wise County, Wythe County, York County, City of Alexandria, City of Bedford, City of Bristol, City of Charlottesville, City of Chesapeake, City of Colonial Heights, City of Covington, City of Danville, City of Emporia, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Franklin, City of Fredericksburg, City of Galax, City of Hampton, City of Harrisonburg, City of Hopewell, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, City of Martinsville, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Norton, City of Petersburg, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Radford, City of Richmond, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, City of Staunton, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach, City of Waynesboro, City of Williamsburg, City of Winchester.

How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event.  Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark.  The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health.  You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.

What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation.  You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used.  You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.

How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?

First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you.  We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option.  We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us.  Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us.  However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office.  Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney.  To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.

If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help.  Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.