§ 21-1431. Burglary in first degree.  


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  • Every person who breaks into and enters the dwelling house of another, in which there is at the time some human being, with intent to commit some crime therein, either:

    1.  By forcibly bursting or breaking the wall, or an outer door, window, or shutter of a window of such house or the lock or bolts of such door, or the fastening of such window or shutter; or

    2.  By breaking in any other manner, being armed with a dangerous weapon or being assisted or aided by one or more confederates then actually present; or

    3.  By unlocking an outer door by means of false keys or by picking the lock thereof, or by lifting a latch or opening a window, is guilty of burglary in the first degree.