A finds the key of Z’s house-door, which Z lost, and commits house-trespass by entering Z’s house, having opened the door with the key. This is

Option A: house-trespass

Option B: house breaking

Option C: theft

Option D: mischief

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

House breaking.-A person is said to commit “house-breaking” 1. If he enters or quits through a passage by himself, or by any abettor of the house-trespass, in order to the committing of the house-trespass. 2. If he enters or quits through any passage not intended by any person, other than himself or an abettor of the offence, for human entrance; or through any passage to which he has obtained access by scaling or climbing over any wall or building. 3. If he enters or quits through any passage which he or any abettor of the house-trespass as opened, in order to the committing of the house-trespass by any means by which that passage was not intended by the occupier of the house to be opened. 4. If he enters or quits by opening any lock in order to the committing of the house-trespass, or in order to thequitting of the house after a house trespass. 5. If he effects his entrance or departure by using criminal force or committing an assault or by threatening any person with assault. 6. If he enters or quits by any passage which he knows to have been fastened against such entrance or departure, and to have been unfastened by himself or by an abettor of the house-trespass

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