Burglary is the entering of the residence or property of another with the intent to commit a felon, theft or an assault.

• A. Entering the residence or property of another with the intent to commit a felon, theft or an assault
• B. Entering property without permission but with no intent to commit a crime
• C. Trespassing on property during the daytime
• D. Theft from a store

Answer: (A)

Burglary means unlawfully entering a building or property owned by someone else with the purpose of committing a crime inside, such as a felony, theft, or assault. The key point is twofold: there is an unlawful entry, and there is intent to commit a crime at the time of entry. That combination distinguishes burglary from other crimes.

The best option states exactly that idea: entering the residence or property of another with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault. The other scenarios don’t fit burglary: entering property without criminal intent describes trespass; daytime trespass is still trespass; theft from a store describes stealing after being inside, but it does not specify the unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime inside the structure, which is required for burglary.