§ 140.20 Burglary in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when he knowingly\nenters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime\ntherein.\n Burglary in the third degree is a class D felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 140.20
Burglary in the third degree
Applied in 101 court decisions — leading case United States v. Ozier (2015)
Most recently applied in People v. Williams (February 2025)
2014-09-22
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