39-14-402 - Burglary. - Tennessee Statutes

39-14-402. Burglary.

(a)  A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:

     (1)  Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault;

     (2)  Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building;

     (3)  Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault; or

     (4)  Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault.

(b)  As used in this section, “enter” means:

     (1)  Intrusion of any part of the body; or

     (2)  Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any object controlled by remote control, electronic or otherwise.

(c)  Burglary under subdivision (a)(1), (2) or (3) is a Class D felony.

(d)  Burglary under subdivision (a)(4) is a Class E felony.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 22; 1995, ch. 496, § 1.]