Burglary at common law requires:

A Stealing property

B Breaking and entering the dwelling of another at nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein

C Any entry into a building

D Using a weapon

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Common law burglary: breaking + entering + dwelling of another + at nighttime + with intent to commit a felony inside. Modern statutes have broadened these elements.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Burglary at common law requires:" is Option B: Breaking and entering the dwelling of another at nighttime with intent to commit a felony therein.

The other options — A) Stealing property, C) Any entry into a building, D) Using a weapon — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Common law burglary: breaking + entering + dwelling of another + at nighttime + with intent to commit a felony inside. Modern statutes have broadened these elements.

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Burglary at common law requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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