Breaking or entering

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against Property
5. Burglary, Trespass, and Other Intrusions
6. Offenses Generally
7. Breaking or entering

1. (a) A person commits the offense of breaking or entering if for the purpose of committing a theft or felony he or she breaks or enters into any:

   1. (1) Building, structure, or vehicle;

   2. (2) Vault, safe, cash register, safety deposit box, or money depository;

   3. (3) Money vending machine, coin-operated amusement machine, vending machine, or product dispenser;

   4. (4) Coin telephone or coin box;

   5. (5) Fare box on a bus; or

   6. (6) Other similar container, apparatus, or equipment.

2. (b) It constitutes a separate offense under this section for the breaking or entering into of each separate:

   1. (1) Building, structure, or vehicle;

   2. (2) Vault, safe, cash register, safety deposit box, or money depository;

   3. (3) Money vending machine, coin-operated amusement machine, vending machine, or product dispenser;

   4. (4) Coin telephone or coin box;

   5. (5) Fare box on a bus; or

   6. (6) Other similar container, apparatus, or equipment.

3. (c) Breaking or entering is a Class D felony.

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