Grados de Allanamiento de Morada en CaliforniaPrimer Grado vs. Segundo GradoCalifornia Penal Code § 459 & § 460

Todos los demás tipos de allanamiento, que no sean allanamiento residencial, se consideran allanamiento de segundo grado y generalmente se clasifican como delito menor o delito grave (wobbler).

Penal Code § 460 states that every burglary of an inhabited dwelling is first degree burglary.

This means that first degree burglary is burglary under Penal Code § 459 which makes it a crime to enter a dwelling (meaning a place where people live) with the intent to commit grand or petit larceny (theft) or any felony.

First degree burglary is always a felony offense that carries a strike.

All other kinds of burglary are second degree burglary.

This includes the following:

• Penal Code § 464 – burglary of a safe or vault
• Penal Code § 459.5 – shoplifting (burglary of a commercial establishment)

Second degree burglary may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony.