What crime is breaking into a house, where another is present to commit another crime?

• A. Robbery
• B. Burglary 2nd Degree
• C. Trespass
• D. Burglary 1st Degree

Answer: (D)

Breaking into a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime, and having the occupant inside, is treated as first-degree burglary in many jurisdictions because the risk to the resident is greater. Burglary requires entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime inside. When the entry targets a house and someone is present, the offense is elevated to the highest level for burglary in that setting.

Robbery is about taking property from a person by force or threat, not simply breaking into a place to commit a crime. Trespass is unauthorized entry without the accompanying criminal intent inside. Second-degree burglary typically covers entering non-dwellings or dwelling entries without an occupant present, depending on the statute. So the scenario described fits first-degree burglary.