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(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling.
(2) Burglary in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 511.030.Burglary in the second degree - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-511-030/
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