Section 315: Interpretation of “breaking”
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315. Interpretation of “breaking”
Est qualifiée d’effraction, tout Any forcing, rupture, injuring,
forcement, rupture, dégradation, demolition or removal of any wall,
démolition, enlèvement de murs, roof, floor, door, window, lock, padtoits, planchers, portes, fenêtres, lock or other utensil or instrument
serrures, cadenas, ou autres ustensi- used for shutting in, or for preventles ou instruments servant à fermer ing a passage, or of any enclosure of
ou empêcher le passage, et de toute any description, is deemed a
espèce de clôture, quelle qu’elle soit. breaking.
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- What counts as 'breaking' for the aggravated burglary and theft offences?