One evening, Benjamin is walking through a neighborhood when he decides he is going to break into a home and steal belongings inside. Benjamin breaks a window and enters the home. Once inside, he takes more than $10,000 worth of property. While trying to escape, Benjamin is arrested. With what common law crime would Benjamin be charged, and what are the elements of the crime? Would the prosecutor be successful in arguing that this is an aggravated offense under modern statutes? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Benjamin would be charged with common law burglary. Students must explain how each of the elements of common law burglary are fulfilled: breaking, entering, dwelling house of another, nighttime, intent to commit a felony. Under modern statutes, the fact that the crime was committed at night makes it aggravated burglary.
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The __________ is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for fighting terrorism and espionage.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word