Is a defendant guilty of burglary even if he entered the home with the intent to commit a felony?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ramos, F069816 (Cal. App. 2016):
We reject defendant's argument for one simple reasonburglary requires only the intent to commit a felony at the time of entry, it is irrelevant whether the intended offense is actually accomplished. (People v. Novo (1936) 12 Cal.App.2d 525, 528 [if a defendant enters a home with the intent to commit a felony, defendant is guilty of burglary even if
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