New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 140.30: Burglary in the first degree
What this law says, in plain English
Burglary in the first degree occurs when someone unlawfully enters or stays in a dwelling intending to commit a crime, and is armed with a deadly weapon, causes injury, uses a dangerous instrument, or displays what appears to be a firearm. This is classified as a class B felony.
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