In Fort Collins and Loveland, Burglary is charged when a person is accused of unlawfully entering somewhere to commit another crime, usually Theft. Recently, a Colorado detective labeled a Burglary spree as an ‘epidemic,’ as Asian households across the state are being targeted – broken into and stolen from. It was reported that generally, these homes have a lot of case and valuables, as there may be a distrust of the banking system and those committing the burglaries are capitalizing on this.
Loveland Burglary Lawyer: Definition of Burglary of a Home
The Loveland, Colorado law definition of Burglary of a Home, Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
Occupied structure would include a home.
Sentencing for 2nd Degree Burglary in Larimer County
In Larimer County and across Colorado, Second Degree Burglary is charged as follows:
Second degree burglary is a class 3 felony if:
- It is a burglary of a dwelling;
- (The objective of the burglary is the theft of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), lawfully kept within any building or occupied structure; or
- The objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition.
Second degree burglary is a class 2 misdemeanor if the person knowingly violated a written notice by a retailer or an order by a court of lawful jurisdiction specifically restraining a person from entering a particular retail location during hours which the retail store is open to the public.
Second degree burglary is a class 5 felony if the burglary is of any other building not described in subsection (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c) of this section.
Burglary of a home is a class 3 felony. This level felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.