Music. Hi, this is Mike Haber. Thank you for asking me how many types of burglary are there in the state of Florida. In Florida, burglary is loosely defined as the unlawful entry into another's property with the intent to commit a crime. There is the most basic form of burglary, which is unoccupied burglary of a structure or a conveyance. This is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in state prison. If the same structure or conveyance is occupied at the time of your burglary, then it bumps up to a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Unoccupied burglary of a residence, as opposed to a mere structure or conveyance, becomes a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years. However, if the residence is occupied, the crime becomes a first-degree felony and is punishable by up to 30 years in state prison. If you are armed, meaning you have a weapon on you before entering or even if you arm yourself during the course of the burglary, then the offense will be bumped up by one degree. For example, an armed unoccupied burglary of a conveyance will become a second-degree felony, and an armed occupied residential burglary will become a felony punishable by life in prison. Similarly, if you commit a crime of violence against another during the course of a burglary, such as an assault, battery, or something more serious, your burglary will be bumped up one degree due to your violent act. Thank you for your question. I appreciate you asking it, and I invite you to ask me more. Please remember that at Michael A. Haber PA, it's all about reasonable doubt. If you like this video, please subscribe. We'll be putting out more soon. Music. Applause. Music.
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