Jason entered a home through an unlocked front door with the intention of taking valuables. Can he be charged with a crime?
a. No, he did not break anything in order to enter the house.
b. No, providing the home was empty upon his entrance.
c. Yes, modern statutes no longer require a breaking and simply look to an unlawful entry.
d. Yes, modern statutes require a breaking as well as unlawful entry.
c. Yes, modern statutes no longer require a breaking and simply look to an unlawful entry.
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