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Under New Yorks laws, a person commits burglary (also called burglary in the third degree) by entering a building without permission, with the intent to commit a crime inside.

The crime of burglary occurs as soon as the defendant enters into the building with the illicit intent, even if the intended crime never occurs. Oftentimes, the defendant can also be convicted of committing or attempting the intended crime.

Under New York law he committed a Class D felony.

(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.

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

Under TN law he broke the law.

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