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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > property crime > burglary
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > crime and deviance > property crime > burglary
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > property crime > burglary
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > crimes in America > violent crime > burglary
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > violent crime > burglary
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > violence and crime > violent crime > burglary
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > street crime in America > violent crime > burglary
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > property offenses > burglary

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burglary  

Definition

  • Burglary is one of the eight offenses used to construct the index of serious crimes in the United States. It is also one of the most varied offenses, with few dominant patterns. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Burglary]

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