Polk County Burglary Attorney

Burglary Charges

Under Florida law, burglary is defined as " Entering a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the defendant is licensed or invited to enter." An individual can also be charged with burglary despite having license or invitation to enter, provided that they remain with the intent to commit a crime and do so surreptitiously or after their permission to stay has been taken away.

Burglary is a theft crime which is punishable as a felony. Your charges will depend on the circumstances of the crime, and the possible sentence if you are convicted ranges from a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine for a 3 rd-degree felony, to a $10,000 fine and up to 30 years imprisonment for a felony of the 1st degree. Factors such as whether you were armed or if the burglary took place in an occupied structure will determine the sentence. In order to fully understand the implications of the charges against you, as well as what options you have for fighting the case, you need to meet with an experienced Polk County criminal defense lawyer to discuss your situation.

Burglary Lawyer in Lakeland

You can come to the office of William D. Sites, Attorney at Law to get help with your burglary charges. I have been practicing criminal defense for over 22 years and I know the prosecutors and judges in our local courts. No matter what evidence there is against you, with careful preparation and aggressive trial litigation, it is possible to dramatically increase your chances of a successful outcome. There are several types of burglary, including burglary of a structure or burglary of a conveyance, and there are strategies for each one. When we meet for a consultation, I can brief you on what to expect throughout your case and we can begin work on your defense.

Contact a Polk County burglary attorney if you have been charged with burglary and want aggressive defense for your case.