When you are accused of burglary in Texas, you have every right to feel frightened and nervous. With the stakes this high, it is critical to seek experienced legal representation from a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer.
At the Edgett Law Firm, we have successfully handled more than 1,000 criminal cases. We can thoroughly review your case and determine all of your legal options in order to either get your entire case dismissed or your charges reduced.
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Texas Burglary Laws & Penalties
In Texas, burglary is defined as doing one of the following without the consent of the property owner:
- Entering a habitation, building, or any part of a building that is not available to the public with the intention of committing a felony, a theft, or an assault.
- Staying concealed in a habitation or building with the intention to commit a felony, a theft, or an assault.
- Entering a habitation or building and committing or attempting to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.
If burglary is committed in a building other than a habitation, it is considered a state jail felony.
This type of felony is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.
If burglary is committed upon a habitation, however, it is a second-degree felony. This type of felony is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine of up to $1,000.
Burglary of a vehicle is defined as breaking into or entering a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent with intent to commit a felony or a theft. This crime is considered a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum jail sentence of 1 year.
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Common questions
McKinney sits wholly within Collin County, so the case is filed with the Collin County District Attorney's Office and heard in McKinney — in the district courts, as burglary is a felony at every level from state jail upward. The McKinney municipal court handles only city ordinance violations and fine-only Class C offenses.