Housebreaking

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In criminal law. The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, by night or by day, with intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious intent is executed or not. Housebreaking by night is burglary. This crime is of a local character, and the evidence respecting the place must correspond with the allegation in the indictment.

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In criminal law. The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, by night or by day, with intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious intent is executed or not. Housebreaking by night is burglary. This crime is of a local character, and the evidence respecting the place must correspond with the allegation in the indictment.

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    Number of housebreakings rises 26 per cent, The Scotsman; February 6, 2004; Dan McDougall

    Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Housebreaking Reward System”, for Approval, Politics & Government Week; February 27, 2014

    Housebreaking Gangs Ravage Durban’s Suburbs, The Mercury (South Africa); May 21, 2012

    When your home is robbed; While police say overall crime has decreased, housebreaking and house robberries are on the rise, including in gated communities, writes Cheryl Goodenough.(News), The Mercury (South Africa); May 14, 2008

    The [Pounds Sterling]1m-a-Week Cost of Scotland’s Housebreaking, Daily Mail (London); August 8, 2000

    Housebreaking and personal theft rise during recession, The Herald; November 3, 2010; ROBBIE DINWOODIE

    Housebreaking gang crippled in Seremban, two men arrested, New Straits Times; March 11, 2001

    Edinburgh at Top of Housebreaking Table, Scotland on Sunday (Edinburgh, Scotland); January 27, 2013; Smith, Claire

    5 simple steps to housebreaking your dog, Deseret News (Salt Lake City); June 4, 2009; Matthew Margolis

    Housebreaking: Eight bound over for a year, New Straits Times; June 2, 2005; V. Shankar Ganesh

    More East Lothian Housebreaking Arrests, Lothian News (Dalkeith, Scotland); February 12, 2014

    Duo claim trial to housebreaking offences, New Straits Times; November 9, 2002

    Girvan Housebreaking Culprits Get Jail, Carrick Gazette (Girvan, Scotland); January 21, 2013

    Detections for Housebreakings Increase, Ellon Times & East Gordon Advertiser (Ellon, England); March 20, 2014

    Crime Study: South Africans Fear Housebreaking Most, States News Service; October 9, 2012

    Five common housebreaking setbacks: of course, accidents do happen, but here’s what you can do to get things back on track with your puppy or dog.(BEHAVIOR), Dog Watch; February 1, 2011

    DON’T BE AFRAID OF HOUSEBREAKING PUP, Post-Tribune (IN); October 16, 1988

    The five common housebreaking setbacks: Accidents do happen, but there’s plenty you can do to get things back on track.(TRAINING), Dog Watch; April 1, 2009; Holland, C.C.

    Cops nab gang for 139 housebreakings.(News), Daily News (South Africa); May 14, 2009

    US Patent Issued on June 18 for “Automatic Housebreaking Pad Disposal Apparatus” (New York Inventors), US Fed News Service, Including US State News; June 18, 2013.


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