Criminal Code Act

Section 411

Any person who-

(1) breaks and enters the dwelling-house of another with intent to commit a felony therein; or

(2) having entered the dwelling-house of another with intent to commit a felony therein, or having committed a felony in the dwelling-house of another, breaks out of the dwelling-house;

is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.

if the offence is committed in the night, the offender is liable to imprisonment for life.

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