Defending Burglary Cases in Salt Lake City and County
If you are convicted of burglary in Salt Lake City, you could be facing prison time and thousands of dollars in fines. Successfully defendingย burglary case requires aย criminal lawyerย with experience, skill, and determination. Stephen Howard has defended thousands of criminal cases, with successes including not guilty verdicts or dismissals on charges as serious as burglary, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, forgery, and many more. Don’t settle for a sales pitch. You deserve straight talk from an attorney with a record of achievingย real resultsย for his clients.
Elements of a Burglary Charge
Utah criminal law defines burglary as unlawfully entering or remaining in a residence (“dwelling”) or other building with the intent to commit a theft, assault, or other felony. Prosecutors commonly file theft, assault, or other felony charge as an additional charge along with the burglary charge.
Consequences of Conviction
Residential burglary is typically filed as a second degree felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Burglary of a business or other building is typically filed as a third degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. Vehicle burglary is a misdemeanor charge punishable by up to a year in jail.
