Burglary
At common law, the breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with intent to commit a felony inside.
The common-law elements are breaking (creating or enlarging an opening), entering, the dwelling of another, at night, with intent to commit a felony therein. Modern statutes have broadened burglary to any structure, any time of day, often without a breaking — so the analysis turns on which formulation the call of the question signals.
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