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Penal Code · s 457
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Penal Code · s 457
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Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, in order to the committing of 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 15 years.