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State v. Waters

Citations

  • 436 So. 2d 66

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  • holding that it is not necessary for an information charging burglary to allege the specific crime intended
  • “Since intent necessarily involves the state of mind of the perpetrator, very often circumstantial evidence is the only evidence available to prove intent.”
  • “The essential elements of burglary as defined in section 810.02 are (1) entering or remaining in, (2) a structure or conveyance, (3) with intent to commit an offense therein.”
  • section 810.07 does not apply to attempted burglary

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Judges: Boyd

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