Today,
Robert Downey, Jr. is one of today's biggest box office stars, even
rivaling box office kings Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise. However, there
was a time when he was notorious for stumbling into the wrong house,
allegedly on one of those nights when he had a drink too many. While
the actor has wonderfully recovered from the mishap, forcing your way
into a property that is not yours – sober or otherwise – can
actually lead to a breaking
and entering charge in North Carolina.
In
the NC state, a breaking and entering charge automatically falls
under Class 1 misdemeanor. If a person is found guilty of said crime,
he or she can spend up to 120 days in jail. Regardless of the
circumstances, whether or not the trespassing happened deliberately
or by mistake, expect to spend at least an average of 45 days in jail
for such an offense.
A
more severe punishment than a maximum 120 days behind bars await
those who are proven to have broken and entered into a home with
intent to commit a more serious act like burglary and kidnapping. In
North Carolina, this person will be charged with class H felony and
face jail time of 4 up to 25 years. With such severe penalties,
individuals who face a breaking and entering charge can depend on the
services of a skilled Raleigh criminal lawyer for a chance to have
their sentences reduced or avoid convictions.
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