Break and Enter

Our expert break-and-enter lawyers can help you obtain bail, be found not guilty, or receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.

Australian Criminal Law Group offers:

• Expert representation from award-winning lawyers.
• Client-focused representation with 500+ 5-star Google reviews.
• Free first consultations.
• Fixed fees with no hidden costs.
• Guaranteed representation by a senior criminal lawyer.

Types of break and enter offences we appear in

Some of the types of break-and-enter offences that we specialise in representing clients for include:

• Break, enter and commit serious indictable offence
• Break, enter and commit a serious indictable offence (aggravated or specially aggravated)
• Break and enter with intent to commit serious indictable offence.
• Break and enter with intent (aggravated or specially aggravated).
• Enter dwelling house with intent to commit serious indictable offence.
• Enter dwelling house with intent (aggravated or specially aggravated).
• Possess house-breaking implements.
• Steal from dwelling-house.

Pleading not guilty

You can read a twenty-step guide to pleading not guilty here.

Defences to break-and-enter charges, specifically, often include:

• Identification, which is where your defence is that the break-and-enter offence was committed by someone else. 
• No offence occurred.
• No break occurred. 
• No stealing or other offence was committed or intended.
• Claim of right. 
• Self-defence.
• Duress. 
• Necessity.

Pleading guilty

You can read a fifteen-step guide to pleading guilty here.

In brief, some of the ways that our criminal lawyers can assist you in preparing your sentence for a break and enter offence include:

• Crafting arguments for you to obtain lenient results that involve no prison and no conviction with a section 10. 
• Negotiating with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts or a less serious charge.
• Assisting you with references and apology letters.
• Obtaining psychological and psychiatric reports.
• Directing you to other services, such as drug and alcohol programs, counsellors, psychologists, and psychiatrists.

Bail

If you are refused bail, our criminal lawyers can assist you in obtaining bail for your break-and-enter charge.

You can read a fifteen-step guide to obtaining bail here.

About Australian Criminal Law Group 

Australian Criminal Law Group is a leading Sydney-based criminal defence firm dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals facing criminal charges.

We are co-founded by Joseph Correy, one of Sydney’s best criminal lawyers, and the winner of the NSW Australian of the Year, Deng Adut.

Known for strategic advocacy and client-focused service, our experienced lawyers work tirelessly to secure the best possible outcomes. Meet our criminal defence lawyers here.

We are recognised as a top-tier criminal law firm, having received the following accolades:

• Kev’s Best – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Best in Au – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Top 10 lawyers – 10 best criminal lawyers
• Lawyer.com – 12 best criminal lawyers

Contact Us

Australian Criminal Law Group offers free first appointments, in person at Sydney CBD, Parramatta, and Blacktown, as well as via phone and video. 

To book your free first conference with the Australian Criminal Law Group, call (02) 8815 8167 or submit a website enquiry.

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