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JoeAltmaier on April 20, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is This Justice? Charging an Eighth Grader with a ...

Actually the definition includes "with criminal intent". Without that, there's no crime.

kazinator on April 20, 2015 [–]

That aspect seems to be state-dependent in the US, according to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_and_Entering#United_St...

In New York, the intent is not required. However, ironically with regard to this case, it is that way in Florida.

JoeAltmaier on April 20, 2015 | [–]

Hm. I followed that link, and didn't read anything about intent not being required. What did I miss?

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