Which case discusses burglary versus larceny?

• A. State v. Lewis
• B. State v. Castillo
• C. State v. Ochoa
• D. State v. Clements

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is the distinction between burglary and larceny. Burglary requires unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime inside; the crucial element is the entry paired with criminal intent, not necessarily that property is stolen. Larceny involves taking someone else’s property without permission with the intent to permanently deprive the owner, and it does not require any breaking or entering. State v. Lewis addresses how these offenses differ in their elements and in how conduct is classified as burglary or as larceny, making it the best source for understanding this distinction. The other cases cover different legal questions and do not focus on this burglary-vs-larceny differentiation.