Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 330

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330. In the case of any entry into any house or other place or enclosure by any of the means mentioned in articles 264, 265 an d 266, although there is no evidence of any act constituting an attempt to commit another offence, the offender shall, for the mere entry as aforesaid, on conviction, be liable - (a) if the circumstances show that the object of the offender was to commit theft or damage to property or any offence against the person as defined in article 5(1)( d), or if it is proved that the offender was previously convicted of an y such offence or of any of the offences referred to in article 338( i) and ( w), to imprisonment for a term from five to eighteen months; (b) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three mont hs or to a fine ( multa ). No criminal action for offences against the property of descendants, etc. Amended by: XI.1900.49; XX.2005.16; XXIII.2017 .12.

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