Bailey v. State

HERRMANN, Justice.

This appeal requires interpretation of the word “enter” as used in 11 Del.C. § 395, making it an offense to “break and enter” a building with intent to commit a crime therein. The word is defined by the Statute [11 Del.C. § 391(d)] as follows:

“(d) Enter. The word ‘enter’, as used in this section, includes the entrance of the offender into such building or apartment, or the insertion therein of any part of his body or of any instrument or weapon held in his hand, and used, or intended to be used, to threaten or intimidate the inmates, or to detach or remove property.”

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