What are the Elements of burglary?

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1. unlawful entry into premises
2. Inherent in the concept of burglary is the tort of trespass – the unlawful and unprivileged entry or intrusion onto the property of another
3. Courts have ruled that usually simple reaching into an unauthorized area is sufficient trespass for a burglary conviction; the entire body of the burglar need not be inside.
4. dwelling house of another - common law required that the structure being entered was a place in which people lived and slept while modern law recognizes almost any structure, including automobiles and even phone booths. Prosecution must also prove that the entry into the structure was without permission
5. with intent to commit a felony

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