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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 1477955, member: 41"] In the United States, a [B]home invasion[/B] is an illegal and usually forceful entry to an occupied, private dwelling with violent intent to commit a crime against the occupants, such as robbery, assault, rape, murder, or kidnapping. [B]Breaking and entering [/B]is entering a residence or other enclosed property through the slightest amount of force without authorization. If there is intent to commit a crime, this is burglary. If there is no such intent, the breaking and entering alone is probably at least illegal trespass, which is a misdemeanor crime. [URL]http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/breaking+and+entering[/URL] Basically, if I break into your house to watch TV, I'm a trespasser. If I steal your TV, I'm a burglar. If I threaten you, I'm a home invader. [/QUOTE]