06-14-2008, 01:07 PM
Tbear was correct in his statement “He who is homeless does not get burgled.” Homeowners and the homeless can both become victims; however only homeowners can be burgled. Here are some definitions:
Burglary: “The crime of breaking into and entering a building with the intention to commit a felony. The breaking and entering need not be by force, and the felony need not be theft. For instance, someone would be guilty of burglary if he entered a house through an unlocked door in order to commit a murder” (www.nolo.com).
Robbery: “is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. More precisely, at common law, robbery was defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear” (www.wikipedia.com).
Thanks for all your input, everyone! Great discussion, sounds like there are a few like-minded people in Puna who understand that our society is changing and we must adapt if we are to overcome.
"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
Old Chinese Proverb
Burglary: “The crime of breaking into and entering a building with the intention to commit a felony. The breaking and entering need not be by force, and the felony need not be theft. For instance, someone would be guilty of burglary if he entered a house through an unlocked door in order to commit a murder” (www.nolo.com).
Robbery: “is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. More precisely, at common law, robbery was defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear” (www.wikipedia.com).
Thanks for all your input, everyone! Great discussion, sounds like there are a few like-minded people in Puna who understand that our society is changing and we must adapt if we are to overcome.
"It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
Old Chinese Proverb