Housebreaking
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In criminal law. The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, by night or by day, with intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious intent is executed or not. Housebreaking by night is burglary. This crime is of a local character, and the evidence respecting the place must correspond with the allegation in the indictment. ster. But it is not necessary that they should be under a roof, or that the father of the family be with it, if the mother and children keep together so as to constitute a family. 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 402. Belonging to the house and family; domestic. Webster.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The breaking and entering the dwelling house of another by night or by day, with Intent to commit some felony within the same, whether such felonious Intent is executed or not Housebreaking by night is burglary. Cl. Cr. L. 237. This crime Is of a local character, and the evidence respecting the place must correspond with the allegation in the indictment. An indictment for housebreaking must allege the ownership of the house; State v. Hupp, 31 W. Va. 355, 6 S. E. 910. See Burglary; Breaking.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In criminal law. Breaking and entering adwelling-house with intent tocommit any felony therein. If done by night, it comes under the definition of “burglary.”