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Utah Burglary Information

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     Aggravated burglary
 
  (1)  A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if in attempting, committing, or fleeing from a burglary the actor or another participant in the crime:
       (a)  causes bodily injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime;
       (b)  uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous  weapon against any person who is not a participant in the crime; or
       (c)  possesses or attempts to use any explosive or dangerous weapon.
       (2)  Aggravated burglary is a first degree felony.
       (3)  As used in this section, "dangerous weapon" has the same definition as under Section 76-1-601.

Burglary of a vehicle -- Charge of other offense.

       (1) Any person who unlawfully enters any vehicle with intent to commit a felony or theft is guilty of a burglary of a vehicle.
       (2)  Burglary of a vehicle is a class A misdemeanor.
       (3)  A charge against any person for a violation of Subsection (1) shall not preclude a charge for a commission of any other offense.

Burglary.

       (1)  An actor is guilty of burglary if he enters or remains unlawfully in a building or any portion of a building with intent to commit:
       (a)  a felony;
       (b)  theft;
       (c)  an assault on any person;

Burglary is a felony of the third degree unless it was committed in a dwelling, in which event it is a felony of the second degree.
       (3)  A violation of this section is a separate offense from any of the offenses listed in Subsections (1)(a) through (g), and which may be committed by the actor while he is in the building.

Manufacture or possession of instrument for burglary or theft.

       Any person who manufactures or possesses any instrument, tool, device, article, or other thing adapted, designed, or commonly used in advancing or facilitating the commission of any offense under circumstances manifesting an intent to use or knowledge that some person intends to use the same in the commission of a burglary or theft is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.