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Originally Posted by PopBeavers
In California, a day time burglary is a misdemeanor. At night it is a felony. Thieves know this, and time their crimes accordingly.
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http://www.shouselaw.com/burglary.html
"It is interesting to note how this law has changed. In the late 1800s, first degree burglaries were committed at night, second degree burglaries during the day. Then in 1923, first degree burglary expanded to include inhabited dwelling houses that were burgled at night and burglaries that involved deadly weapons or assault, regardless of the time of day the burglary occurred.
In 1976, the legislature deleted the language regarding weapons and assaults. Then in 1982, the nighttime requirement was deleted"