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Theft in a Dwelling House

Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text

An aggravated form of theft — committed in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property — punished more severely than ordinary theft.

A burglary-style theft into your home is treated as more serious than street theft, reflecting the added violation of your living space.

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