Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
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Summary
Entering or breaking into a dwelling at night with the intention of committing an offence punishable with imprisonment is itself an offence. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years and a fine. If the intended offence was theft, the prison term may be extended to up to fourteen years.
Example
Rohan sneaks into a small shop at night hoping to steal stock. Because he broke in at night with the intention of theft, he can be punished with imprisonment that may extend up to fourteen years and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.
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