A person's home is their castle. Entering another's property, with any part of your body or extension thereof, is considered an entry. However, at the time the entry is committed, the individual must have the intent to commit a crime therein. Burglary can be committed on a structure, conveyance, or a dwelling.

A structure is any building that has a roof over it and includes the curtilage surrounding it. A dwelling is any building or structure that occupy's people for lodging purposes and includes porches and curtilage, including but not limited to mobile homes, and tents. A conveyance is any motor vehicle, ship, truck, etc, capable of carrying passengers.

The punishment for a burglary varies depending on the circumstances surrounding the act. The punishments range from probation to life in prison. Some aggravating factors that can lead to increased punishment are: whether or not an individual was located inside the location burglarized, whether or not a firearm was used in the commission of the offense, and whether or not injuries occurred.

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For more information, see Florida Statute: 810.02  Burglary