Vermont § 1201 - Burglary

§ 1201. Burglary

• (a) A person is guilty of burglary if he or she enters any building or structure knowing
  that he or she is not licensed or privileged to do so, with the intent to commit a
  felony, petit larceny, simple assault, or unlawful mischief. This provision shall
  not apply to a licensed or privileged entry, or to an entry that takes place while
  the premises are open to the public, unless the person, with the intent to commit
  a crime specified in this subsection, surreptitiously remains in the building or structure
  after the license or privilege expires or after the premises no longer are open to
  the public. (b) As used in this section: (1) “Building,” “premises,” and “structure” shall, in addition to their common meanings,
  include and mean any portion of a building, structure, or premises that differs from
  one or more other portions of such building, structure, or premises with respect to
  license or privilege to enter, or to being open to the public. (2) “Occupied dwelling” means a building used as a residence, either full time or part
  time, regardless of whether someone is actually present in the building at the time
  of entry. (c)(1) A person convicted of burglary shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years or fined
  not more than $1,000.00, or both. (2) A person convicted of burglary and who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly
  or concealed, shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than $10,000.00,
  or both. (3) A person convicted of burglary into an occupied dwelling: (A) shall be imprisoned not more than 25 years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both;
  or (B) shall be imprisoned not more than 30 years or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both,
  if the person carried a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly or concealed, during commission
  of the offense. (4) When imposing a sentence under this section, the court shall consider as an aggravating
  factor whether, during commission of the offense, the person entered the building
  when someone was actually present or used or threatened to use force against the occupant. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2013, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)