A burglary can have very severe consequences in Florida if found guilty. Always seek legal representation if you think you may be charged with a crime like a burglary.
Definition
Under Florida Statute 810.02(3), the crime of Burglary of a Dwelling is defined as unlawfully entering a dwelling, remaining inside a dwelling surreptitiously, or remaining inside a dwelling after permission to remain has been withdrawn with the intent to commit a crime inside. A dwelling is defined as a building or conveyance of any kind, which has a roof over it and is designed to be occupied by people lodging therein at night, together with the surrounding cartilage.
Penalties
In Florida, the crime of Burglary of a Dwelling is a Second-Degree Felony and punishable by up to fifteen (15) years in prison, fifteen (15) years of probation, and a $10,000 fine. Burglary of a Dwelling is a Second-Degree Felony and assigned a Level 7 offense severity ranking under Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code. Absent grounds for a downward departure sentence, a judge is required to sentence a person convicted of Burglary of a Dwelling to a minimum sentence of 21 months in prison but may also sentence the person up to the statutory maximum of fifteen years in prison.
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