Virginia § 18.2-92 - Breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-92 — Breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-92. Breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor
If any person break and enter a dwelling house while said dwelling is occupied, either in the day or nighttime, with the intent to commit any misdemeanor except assault and battery or trespass, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, if the person was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of such entry, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony.
Code 1950, § 18.1-88.1; 1968, c. 530; 1970, c. 381; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 486.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-92 ("Breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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