Burglary

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against Property
5. Burglary and Related Offenses
6. Burglary

1. A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:
   1. Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault;
   2. Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building;
   3. Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault; or
   4. Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault.
2. As used in this section, “enter” means:
   1. Intrusion of any part of the body; or
   2. Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any object controlled by remote control, electronic or otherwise.
3. Burglary under subdivision (a)(1), (2) or (3) is a Class D felony.
4. Burglary under subdivision (a)(4) is a Class E felony.

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