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A finds Z’s lost house-door key and uses it to open the locked door, entering with intent to commit an…

Opening a lock to commit house-trespass is a mode of "House-breaking" under section 330(2), and the lost-key illustration expressly confirms this result; physical damage to…

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A finds Z’s lost house-door key and uses it to open the locked door, entering with intent to commit an offence and thereby committing house-trespass. Which additional classification follows under BNS section 330(2)?

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Opening a lock to commit house-trespass is a mode of "House-breaking" under section 330(2), and the lost-key illustration expressly confirms this result; physical damage to the lock is not required. Entry alone does not establish "Completed theft without any taking", "Cheating without any deception" or "Robbery without theft or extortion".

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