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(1)Any person who is found—
(a)armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument, and being so armed, with intent to break or enter any building, structure or curtilage and to commit a felony in it;
(b)having in his or her possession without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him or her, any housebreaking instrument;
(c)having his or her face masked or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit a felony;
(d)in any building, structure or curtilage during the night with intent to commit a felony in it;
(e)in any building, structure or curtilage during the day with intent to commit a felony in it, and having taken precautions to conceal his or her presence;
(f)by night wandering or moving about by whatever means and being armed with a dangerous or offensive weapon without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him or her,
commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term of seven years.
(2)Where a person who has been previously convicted of a felony relating to property is convicted of an offence under this section, he or she is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term of ten years.
You commit an offence if you are found armed with a dangerous weapon and intend to break into a building to commit a felony. Having a housebreaking to...
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