Break and enter charges are regarded as serious offences which may potentially attract lengthy gaol terms, however our team of criminal law experts has the knowledge and skills to help you avoid onerous penalties under the law.
You might be charged under this section if you are caught by the police before you have a chance to commit a serious indictable offence, which is an offence that carries a penalty of five years’ imprisonment or more, such as larceny, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, or sexual assault.
However, if you are charged with this offence, the prosecution must prove that you had the intention of committing a serious indictable offence.
If you are found guilty under this section, you could face a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
You knew that there were people inside the house.
Where you are armed with a dangerous weapon such as a firearm or spear gun.
(1) A person who breaks and enters any dwelling-house or other building with intent to commit any serious indictable offence therein is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 10 years.
If you’ve been charged with an offence under this section, our team of experienced criminal lawyers can assist you in fighting the charges.
Where there is no other evidence, it can be very difficult to prove that you had the intention of committing a serious indictable offence.
In these cases, our expert lawyers will push to have the charges dropped or reduced outside of court.
In every case, we guarantee that you will only be represented by one of our experienced senior lawyers, who have a proven track record of fighting and winning these types of cases.
We will also work hard to maximise your chances of obtaining a lenient penalty if you wish to plead guilty by presenting your case in the best possible light.
For the best result in your break and enter matter, call us today on (02) 9261 8881 and book your FREE first conference to discuss your case with our experts.