Breaking and entering
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For the Anthony Minghella film, see Breaking_and_Entering (film).
Breaking and entering is defined as the crime of illegally entering a residence or other enclosed property using any amount of force (even pushing open an unlocked door). If criminal intent can be established, breaking and entering can be considered a burglary, a felony in most U.S. jurisdictions. If there is no criminal intent, breaking and entering can be considered trespassing, which is usually a misdemeanor crime.
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