Burglary Charges

Louisiana Burglary Charge Attorney

If you were caught breaking and entering into a building or house with the intention or committing a crime you may be charged with burglary. Burglary charges are the most common form of felony and are serious and must be treated as such.

Understanding the magnitude of the type of burglary charges is essential in enabling you to come up with a substantial defense. Even then, you may not be able to do this on your own because you are not knowledgeable of the laws that govern burglary within your state. Therefore, it is the duty of an experience trial attorney to do the interpretation of the law, look into the prosecution’s case, and come up with a defense that will work in your favour. Call Valex Amos now at (337) 291-9115! Remember to win your case you need good evidence, good facts, and a very good lawyer. Valex Amos is the right choice.

Here are some of Louisiana’s Top Burglary Offenses

• Simple Burglary — La R.S. 14:62

  Simple burglary is the unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or other structure, movable or immovable, or any cemetery, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein, other than as set forth below in R.S. 14:60 (Aggravated burglary).

  Whoever commits the crime of Simple Burglary shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than twelve years, or both.

• Aggravated Burglary — La R.S. 14:60

  Aggravated burglary is the unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling, or of any structure, water craft, or movable where a person is present, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein, if the offender:

  1. Is armed with a dangerous weapon; or
  2. After entering arms himself with a dangerous weapon; or
  3. Commits a battery upon any person while in such place, or in entering or leaving such place.

  Whoever commits the crime of Aggravated Burglary shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one nor more than thirty years.

• Home Invasion La R.S. 14:62.8 — La R.S. 14:62

  Home invasion is the unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling, or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a home or place of abode by a person, where a person is present, with the intent to use force or violence upon the person of another or to vandalize, deface, or damage the property of another.

  Except as provided below, whoever commits the crime of home invasion shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than twenty years; at least five years of the sentence imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.

  Whoever commits the crime of home invasion when, at the time of the unauthorized entering, there is present in the dwelling or structure any person who is under the age of twelve years, is sixty-five years of age or older, or who has a developmental disability as defined in La. Civil Code, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than ten nor more than twenty-five years. At least ten years of the sentence imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.

Lafayette Burglary Charge Attorney

When choosing an attorney you need to go for one that is not only aggressive but has the necessary experience and is outstanding in this area and can also come up with a thorough and best defense.  Mr. Amos has 18 yrs of handling burglary charges. Call today for an appointment (337) 291-9115! Remember to win your case you need good evidence, good facts, and a very good lawyer. Valex Amos is the right choice.