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Penal Code · s 454

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s 454

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the committing any offence punishable with imprisonment shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years and with whipping; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of imprisonment may extend to 10 years.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint