{"id":19073,"date":"2022-06-21T11:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T18:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=19073"},"modified":"2023-02-16T13:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T20:54:44","slug":"arizona-burglary-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/arizona-burglary-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona’s Burglary Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

While it is common to hear “robbery” and “burglary” used interchangeably, there is a significant difference between the two. A robbery occurs when a victim is threatened and their property is forcefully taken from them.<\/p>\n

Burglary, on the other hand, is when someone intentionally enters a property to commit a theft or felony. Burglary is typically committed in places such as homes, condominiums, apartment complexes, and other residential and nonresidential properties.<\/p>\n

In Arizona, there are three degrees of burglary \u2014 all of which are felonies \u2014 and the penalties for each degree are serious.<\/p>\n

Degrees of Burglary in Arizona<\/h2>\n

Burglary in the first degree is defined by A.R.S. \u00a7 13-1508, burglary in the second degree is defined by A.R.S. \u00a713-1507; and burglary in the third degree is defined by A.R.S. \u00a713-1506.<\/p>\n

Each level or degree of burglary is slightly different, creating tiers from least severe to most severe.<\/p>\n

Third-Degree Burglary \u2013 A.R.S. 13-1506<\/h3>\n

Third-degree burglary is the least severe charge of burglary you can be charged in Arizona. According to A.R.S. \u00a713-1506<\/a>, an individual commits third-degree burglary if they do any of the following:<\/p>\n