One evening, Barney is walking through a neighborhood when he decides he is going to break into a home and steal belongings inside. Barney breaks a window and enters the home. Once inside, he takes more than $10,000 worth of property. While trying to escape Barney is arrested. With what crime will Barney be charged? What is the actus reus of this crime? What is the mens rea of this crime? Will the prosecutor be successful in arguing that this is an aggravated offense? Why or why not?
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Barney will be charged with burglary. Students must explain how each of the elements of 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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