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Home Invasion
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home invasion n
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: the crime of entering a dwelling and committing or with intent to commit a crime (as assault) while armed and while another is lawfully present
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.