569.160. Burglary in the first degree — penalty.
Breaking into a place while armed, threatening someone, or with someone inside
First-degree burglary happens when someone breaks into a building to commit a crime and is armed, hurts or threatens someone, or someone else is inside.
1. A person commits first-degree burglary if they break into or stay in a building illegally to commit a crime, and during that time:
- (1) They are armed with explosives or a deadly weapon; or
- (2) They hurt or threaten to hurt someone who isn’t part of the crime; or
- (3) Someone who isn’t part of the crime is inside the building.
2. First-degree burglary is a class B felony.
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