Multiple choice

A finds the key to the door of Y's house, which Y had lost. A enters Y's house having opened the door with the key.

Which of the following offences has A committed?

  1. Lurking house trespass

  2. Criminal misappropriation

  3. Attempt to commit theft

  4. House breaking

  5. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A person is said to commit the offence of house breaking when he commits house trespass. As in above facts, A affects the entrance to the house of Y by the key which Y had lost. He commits house trespass by affecting the entrance. Thus, it becomes the offence of house breaking.

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