​In the State of Florida, the crime of Burglary is an extremely serious crime that can result in a lengthy prison sentence. If you or a loved one has been charged with the offense of Burglary, it is imperative that you seek the advice and counsel of a skilled and experienced Burglary Lawyer. For over 15-years, the Z Law Firm has represented clients throughout Central Florida who have been charged with all levels of Burglary offenses.

Florida Statute 810.02 defines Burglary as entering a dwelling, structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein. In the State of Florida, a Burglary can be charged as a first, second, or third degree felony depending on the facts of your case.

A Burglary will be deemed a first-degree felony, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life where in the course of committing the Burglary, the offender: makes an assault or battery upon any person; or is or becomes armed within the dwelling, structure, or conveyance, with explosives or a dangerous weapon; or enters an occupied or unoccupied dwelling or structure, and: uses a motor vehicle as an instrumentality, other than merely as a getaway vehicle, to assist in committing the offense, and thereby damages the dwelling or structure; or causes damage to the dwelling or structure, or to property within the dwelling or structure in excess of $1,000.

A Burglary will be filed as a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 15-years of State Prison, up to 15-years of Probation, and up to a $10,000 fine where the offender does not make an assault or battery and is not and does not become armed with a dangerous weapon or explosive, and the offender enters or remains in a dwelling, and there is another person in the dwelling at the time the offender enters or remains; dwelling, and there is not another person in the dwelling at the time the offender enters or remains; structure, and there is another person in the structure at the time the offender enters or remains; conveyance, and there is another person in the conveyance at the time the offender enters or remains; authorized emergency vehicle; or structure or conveyance when the offense intended to be committed therein is theft of a controlled substance.

A Burglary is considered a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 5-years in State Prison, 5-years of Probation, and up to a $5,000 fine where the offender does not make an assault or battery and is not and does not become armed with a dangerous weapon or explosive, and the offender enters or remains in a: structure, and there is not another person in the structure at the time the offender enters or remains; or conveyance, and there is not another person in the conveyance at the time the offender enters or remains.