Regardless of the validity of the allegations, the repercussions to your personal and professional reputation due to burglary charges levied against you may be devastating and long-lasting. You must formulate a plan to defend against these charges by finding an attorney who will fight for you and protect your rights.

Understanding Burglary Charges

Most types of burglary charges are categorized by “degrees”, with some of these classifications being considered felonies, those that result in imprisonment within a state or federal facility for a duration lasting at least one year.

Felonies are classified into different degrees or classes, which carry varying levels of severity and corresponding penalties. Conviction of a felony charge can result in long-term consequences, including loss of certain civil rights, employment restrictions, and other collateral consequences.

In addition to burglary, felony charges often result from activities that significantly harm individuals or society, such as murder, rape, armed robbery, arson, fraud, and certain drug offenses.

Misdemeanors, on the other hand, are generally offenses considered to be of lesser harm to individuals or society, such as minor theft, DUI, or petty crimes.

These can result in penalties to include incarceration of up to one year in a local jail, as opposed to federal facilities. Alternative penalties might include probation, fines, community service, or other similar punitive measures.

Burglary Charges – Examples

Burglary charges are often classified based on variables such as the stolen items’ monetary or sentimental value. Premeditation or crimes of opportunity may also determine which charges are levied. Below you’ll find examples of different types of burglary cases that may be brought to bear:

• Burglary (Attempted, residential, commercial, vehicular, aggravated/armed)
• Theft
• Petty Theft
• Shoplifting
• Breaking and entering
• Trespassing

Some charges might be upgraded to felony level if violence or the threat thereof is used during the commission of the offense. Please note that the specific laws and definitions of burglary may vary by jurisdiction.

If you are facing charges for any of the aforementioned crimes, it is crucial to have a skilled attorney like Halley J. Peters of HJP Legal by your side.

Hire The Best Burglary Defense in Southern California

Halley J. Peters is a seasoned defense attorney dedicated to ensuring those detained or alleged to have violated the law receive the very best outcome, legally and personally. She has over a decade of experience practicing and is licensed in both California and Florida.

Ms. Peters has rigorously defended individuals and large financial institutions, including UBS, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. In addition to practicing in the field, Ms. Peters has clerked for Florida Supreme Court Justice E.C. Perry and Appellate Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg at the Third District Court of Appeals for Florida. Ms. Peters graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011 and with distinction from the University of Michigan in 2008.

For the best burglary defense attorney in Orange County, California, call (949) 340-0102.

Remember that with Halley, no concern is too small.